It's raining fish

Imagine fish fell out of the sky like rain. Now, sit back and hear Fin tell us how this actually happens in some countries around the world.

You can't be serious can you? Fish falling out the sky like rain? Impossible! Or is it?

Transcript

Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!
I’m your host, Fin — your fearless fact-chaser — and today’s episode is so strange, you might not believe it. I mean… can it really rain fish?

Let’s get that brain popping — and don’t forget your umbrella!

Okay, picture this: You’re standing outside after a storm. The sky is clearing, the ground is wet, and something plops down at your feet.
You look closer and—wait—is that a FISH?!

Believe it or not, there’s a place in the world where this actually happens — almost every year. It’s called Yoro, a town in Honduras, in Central America. But did you know there’s also been reports of this happening in parts of the world, too!

It’s called a “fish rain”, and it’s not magic — it’s science. Sort of weird, windy science.

Here’s how scientists think it works: Sometimes, during strong thunderstorms or even tornadoes over water, small fish get sucked up from lakes or rivers by spinning winds. Think of it like a big vacuum cleaner in the sky. The fish get pulled high into the clouds, swirl around, and then—when the storm moves over land—they fall back down, just like raindrops. SPLAT!

Most of the time, it’s little fish — not whales or sharks (phew!) — and sometimes the fish are still alive when they land! People in these towns have even collected them in buckets and cooked them for dinner. Instant fish delivery? Sort of!

And while fish rain is rare, it’s not the only weird weather we’ve seen on Earth. There have been stories of it raining frogs, worms, and even spiders in some places!
Nature is weird. And we love it.

Wow — from the sky to the skillet, this fact really made a splash!
Thanks for popping your brain with me on today’s totally fishy episode of Brain Pop!.

Join me tomorrow for another strange-but-true fact. And here’s your big question for today:
If you could make it rain anything, what would it be? Gummy bears? Pillows? Chocolate coins? Maybe… money?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!