Effects of Tropical Storm Agatha in Guatemala

Tropical Storm Agatha
Damage brought by Tropical Storm Agatha
Meteorological history
FormedMay 29, 2010
DissipatedJune 1, 2010
Tropical storm
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS)
Highest winds45 mph (75 km/h)
Overall effects
Fatalities182
Damage$982 million (2010 USD)
Areas affectedGuatemala

Part of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season

The effects of Tropical Storm Agatha in Guatemala were some of the worst from a tropical cyclone in the country on record, which included 182 deaths and nearly a billion dollars in damage. The storm rapidly formed and make landfall as a weak tropical storm on May 29, however, destructive floods contributed to mudslides and sinkholes affected the country until June 1, causing extensive damage.