Boston, MA – On this day 21 years ago, a strange weather event unfolded in Berlin, Connecticut. On September 19, 2003, frog eggs fell from the sky during a rainstorm fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Isabel, shocking local residents.
According to the National Weather Service, the storm, which had previously hit North Carolina, carried frog eggs over 500 miles to Connecticut. Since frogs in the area don’t lay eggs that late in the year, scientists believe the storm lifted the eggs and transported them along its path.
This bizarre phenomenon, though rare, highlights the unpredictable forces of nature. Such instances, where animals or objects are carried by storm systems, have been recorded throughout history.
Twenty-one years later, this remains a curious moment in New England’s weather history, a reminder of the extraordinary effects that hurricanes like Isabel can leave in their wake.
