In a remote town called Yoro, Honduras, something bizarre happens every year — it rains fish. Not metaphorically. Real, living fish fall from the sky.
Known as Lluvia de Peces (Rain of Fish), this phenomenon has puzzled locals and scientists alike for over a century. It usually occurs between May and July, after intense thunderstorms that blanket the town in darkness. When the rain stops, hundreds of small, silver fish are found flopping on the streets and fields, far from any body of water.
Some scientists believe waterspouts or strong winds suck fish from nearby rivers or the ocean and deposit them inland. But here’s the twist: many of the fish species found after these storms aren’t native to nearby waters. Locals, however, don’t question it — they see it as a blessing and even celebrate it with a festival.
Whether it’s divine intervention or a freak of nature, Lluvia de Peces remains one of the craziest and most mysterious weather events on Earth.
And yes — in Yoro, you actually need an umbrella for seafood.