Impact
| Country | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 27 |
| Nicaragua | 23 |
| El Salvador | 5 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Mexico | 45 |
| Total | 102 |
Gert was a large tropical cyclone for most of its lifespan; it always remained close enough to the coast to restrengthen and redevelop strong thunderstorms. As a result, the storm produced a large area of heavy rainfall, causing extensive flooding and mudslides from Central America through Mexico. The disaster resulted in 102 deaths, and damage to roads, crop, property, and vegetation surmounted $170 million.
Read more about this topic: Hurricane Gert (1993)
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