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The list of Georgia hurricanes includes
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s that have affected the
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. Fewer hurricanes have hit Georgia directly (due to its location and shorter coastline) than other states in the
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, with an estimated return period of 10–11 years. The last system to make landfall in the state at hurricane intensity was
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in
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. Further, only three major hurricanes have struck Georgia, the most recent of which being in 1898. However, numerous tropical cyclones have passed near or through the state.


List of storms

Most of the following are tropical cyclones that passed through the states after weakening from their peak.


Pre-1950

*August 27, 1893 –
Sea Islands Hurricane The 1893 Sea Islands hurricane was a deadly major hurricane that struck the Sea Islands which was near Savannah, Georgia on August 27, 1893. It was the 7th deadliest hurricane in United States history, and was one of three deadly hurricanes durin ...
hit
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, causing major damage. *August 30-September 1, 1898 – second storm hit "near
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border", putting it at mouth of
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just downstream from Savannah. *October 2, 1898 – 1898 Georgia hurricane struck
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as a category 4 hurricane with winds, causing heavy damage amounting to around $1 million, and 179 casualties. *October 15, 1947 - 1947 Florida-Georgia Hurricane.


1950–1959

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Hurricane Baker (1950) Hurricane Baker was a Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, Category 2 hurricane that affected the Leeward Islands, Greater Antilles, and the Gulf Coast of the United States. The tropical cyclone was the second tropical storm and second hurricane of ...
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Hurricane Easy (1950) Hurricane Easy was the fifth tropical storm, hurricane, and major hurricane of the 1950 Atlantic hurricane season. The hurricane developed in the western Caribbean Sea on September 1, and tracked northeastward. After crossing Cuba, the hurrican ...
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Hurricane King Hurricane King was the most severe hurricane to strike the city of Miami, Florida, since the 1926 Miami hurricane. It was the eleventh tropical storm and the last of six major hurricanes in the 1950 Atlantic hurricane season. The cyclone formed ...
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Hurricane Able (1951) Hurricane Able was a rare hurricane that formed outside the typical North Atlantic hurricane season. The second tropical storm and first hurricane of 1951, Able developed from a trough of low pressure on May 15 about south of Bermuda. Initial ...
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Hurricane Able (1952) Hurricane Able was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States in the 1952 season. Forming on August 18 off the west coast of Africa, Able moved generally west- to west-northwestward for much of its duration. It was first obser ...
* Tropical Storm Alice (1953) *
Hurricane Florence (1953) Hurricane Florence was a strong Atlantic hurricane that struck the Florida Panhandle in September of the 1953 season. The eighth storm and fifth hurricane of the season, Florence developed in the western Caribbean from a tropical wave near Jam ...
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Tropical Storm Hazel (1953) The 1953 Atlantic hurricane season was an active season, with fourteen tropical storms, seven of which developed into hurricanes; three of the hurricanes attained major hurricane status (Category 3 or greater on the Saffir-Simpson scale). ...
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Tropical Storm One (1956) The 1956 Atlantic hurricane season featured a decent number of tropical cyclones, although most tropical storms and hurricanes affected land. There were twelve tropical storms, a third of which became hurricanes. One of the hurricanes streng ...
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Hurricane Flossy (1956) Hurricane Flossy originated from a tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific Ocean and moved across Central America into the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical depression on September 21, 1956, which became a tropical storm on September 22 and a hur ...
* Tropical Storm Ten (1956) *
Tropical Storm One (1957) The 1957 Atlantic hurricane season featured one of the longest-travelling tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, Hurricane Carrie. Nevertheless, the season was generally inactive, with eight tropical storms – two of which went unnamed – ...
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Hurricane Audrey Hurricane Audrey was one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, killing at least 416 people as it devastated the southwestern Louisiana coast in 1957. Along with Hurricane Alex (2010), Hurricane Alex in 2010 Atlantic hurricane season ...
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Tropical Storm Debbie (1957) The 1957 Atlantic hurricane season featured one of the longest-travelling tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, Hurricane Carrie. Nevertheless, the season was generally inactive, with eight tropical storms – two of which went unnamed – ...
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Tropical Storm Esther (1957) The 1957 Atlantic hurricane season featured one of the longest-travelling tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin, Hurricane Carrie. Nevertheless, the season was generally inactive, with eight tropical storms – two of which went unnamed – ...
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Tropical Storm Arlene (1959) Tropical Storm Arlene was a short lived, pre-season tropical storm which made landfall on the central Louisiana coastline on May 30, 1959, causing minor damages and one fatality. Arlene, the first named storm of the 1959 Atlantic hurricane se ...
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1959 Escuminac disaster The 1959 Escuminac disaster, also known as the Escuminac hurricane, was considered the worst fishing-related disaster in New Brunswick in 100 years. It occurred due to the extratropical remnants of an Atlantic hurricane. The storm was the ...
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Hurricane Cindy (1959) Hurricane Cindy impacted the Carolinas, the Mid-Atlantic states, New England, and the Maritimes, Canadian Maritime Provinces during the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season. The third storm of the season, Cindy originated from a low-pressure area as ...
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Hurricane Gracie Hurricane Gracie was a powerful hurricane that formed in September 1959, the strongest during the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season and the most intense to strike the United States since Hurricane Hazel in 1954.National Hurricane CenterPreliminary ...
* Tropical Storm Irene (1959)


1960–1969

* Tropical Storm Brenda (1960) *
Hurricane Donna Hurricane Donna, known in Puerto Rico as Hurricane San Lorenzo, was the strongest hurricane of the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season, and caused severe damage to the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, and the East Coast of the United States, ...
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Hurricane Ethel (1960) Hurricane Ethel was one of two major hurricanes in the 1960 Atlantic hurricane season. The sixth known tropical cyclone, fifth named storm, and fourth hurricane of the season, Ethel developed from a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico on Septembe ...
* Tropical Storm Florence (1960) * Hurricane Alma (1962) * September Gulf of Mexico tropical depression (1962) * Tropical Storm One (1964) *
Hurricane Cleo Hurricane Cleo was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the third named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the season. Cleo was one of the longest-lived storms of the season. This compact ...
* Hurricane Dora *
Hurricane Hilda Hurricane Hilda was a powerful tropical cyclone that ravaged areas of the United States Gulf Coast, particularly Louisiana. In addition to its damage inland, the hurricane greatly disrupted offshore oil production, and at its time was the cost ...
*June 11-15, 1965 – An unnamed tropical storm produces rainfall across much of Georgia, with a peak amount of in Adel. *September 10-12, 1965 – The outer bands of
Hurricane Betsy Hurricane Betsy was an intense, deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that brought widespread damage to areas of Florida, the Bahamas, and the central United States Gulf Coast in September 1965. The storm's erratic nature, coupled with ...
drop light rainfall in the state, peaking at in
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. *September 30-October 1, 1965 – The remnants of Tropical Storm Debbie result in precipitation across much of Georgia, with up to observed in Greenville. In the Brunswick area, heavy rains flooded airfields and canals. *June 9-12, 1966 – Tropical Storm Alma produced wind gusts and in
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. High winds damaged a few houses and downed trees near
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. The winds overturned a bus at
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, injuring 11 soldiers. The storm caused about $50,000 in damage in the state. *June 6-7, 1968 – Tropical Storm Abby brought rainfall to much of Georgia, peaking at at the
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. Sustained winds between downed power lines. Tides of above normal caused minor
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. Overall, damage was minor, reaching less than $100,000. *October 19-20, 1968 –
Hurricane Gladys The name Gladys has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. * Hurricane Gladys (1955) * Hurricane Gladys (1964) * Hurricane Gladys (1968) – hit Cuba, Florida and Nova Scotia. * Hurricane Gladys (1975) The name Gladys has been ...
dropped rain across roughly two-thirds of Georgia, with a peak amount of near Jesup. *August 17-20, 1969 – The outer bands of
Hurricane Camille Hurricane Camille was a powerful, deadly and destructive tropical cyclone which became the second most intense on record to strike the United States (behind the 1935 Labor Day hurricane) and is one of the four Category 5 hurricanes to make ...
drop light rainfall, particularly in the northern portions of the state, peaking at near Elberton. *September 20-22, 1969 – Tropical Depression Twenty-Nine dropped torrential rainfall across southwestern Georgia, with up to observed in Attapulgus. Severe local flooding ensued, particularly in
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, causing damage to property and crops, mostly to peanuts that were not threshed. *October 1-2, 1969 – A
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brought light rainfall to the eastern portions of the state, peaking at in Folkston.


1970–1979

*May 24–26, 1970 – Tropical Depression Alma drops light rainfall in Georgia, peaking at in Alapaha. * Tropical Storm Becky (1970) * Tropical Depression Eight (1971) * Tropical Storm Doria (1971) * Tropical Depression Eleven (1971) * Hurricane Edith (1971) *
Subtropical Storm Alpha (1972) Subtropical Storm Alpha (also called Alfa) was an List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes, off-season subtropical cyclone that impacted Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia in May 1972. It developed from a previously non-tropical cyclone in the western ...
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Hurricane Agnes Hurricane Agnes was the List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes, costliest hurricane to hit the United States at the time, causing an estimated $2.1 billion in damage. The hurricane's death toll was 128. The effects of Agnes were widespread, ...
* Hurricane Dawn (1972) * Tropical Depression Eleven (1973) * Tropical Depression Thirteen (1973) * 1974 Florida subtropical storm *
Hurricane Carmen Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. A destructive storm with widespread impacts, Carmen developed from a tropical wave that emerged from Africa toward the end of August. The disturbance tr ...
* Tropical Storm Amy (1975) * Tropical Depression Nine (1975) *
Hurricane Eloise Hurricane Eloise was the most destructive tropical cyclone of the 1975 Atlantic hurricane season. The fifth tropical storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the season, Eloise formed as a tropical depression on September 13 to the ...
* Subtropical Storm One (1976) *
Tropical Storm Dottie Tropical Storm Dottie was the ninth tropical cyclone and fourth named storm of the 1976 Atlantic hurricane season. The precursor to Dottie formed in the Gulf of Mexico on August 17 and organized into a tropical depression on August 18. The storm d ...
* Subtropical Storm Three (1976) * Hurricane Babe (1977) *
Tropical Depression One (1979) Tropical Depression One brought severe flooding to Jamaica in June 1979. The second tropical cyclone of the Atlantic hurricane season, the depression developed from a tropical wave to the south of Grand Cayman on June 11. Tracking gener ...
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Hurricane David Hurricane David was a devastating tropical cyclone which significantly damaged and killed many people in Dominica and the Dominican Republic in August 1979, and was the most intense hurricane to make landfall in the country in recorded history ...
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Hurricane Frederic Hurricane Frederic, known in Latin America as Federico, was an intense and damaging tropical cyclone that carved a path of destruction from the Lesser Antilles to Quebec, in particular devastating areas of the United States Gulf Coast. Though ...


1980–1989

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Hurricane Dennis (1981) Hurricane Dennis caused severe flooding in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in August 1981. The tenth tropical cyclone and fourth named storm of the season, Dennis developed from a tropical wave well south of Cabo Verde on August 7. The de ...
* 1982 Florida subtropical storm *
Tropical Storm Chris (1982) Tropical Storm Chris caused minor flooding along the Gulf Coast of the United States in September 1982. The fifth tropical or subtropical cyclone and third named storm of the 1982 Atlantic hurricane season, Chris developed from a surface low-pre ...
* Tropical Depression One (1984) *
Tropical Storm Isidore (1984) Tropical Storm Isidore was a relatively weak tropical cyclone that passed over most of the Florida Peninsula in late September 1984. The fifteenth tropical cyclone and 9th named storm of the 1984 Atlantic hurricane season. Isidore formed as a trop ...
* Tropical Depression Seventeen (1984) *
Hurricane Bob (1985) Hurricane Bob was the first of six hurricanes to strike the United States during the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season. The second tropical storm and first hurricane of the year, Bob developed from a tropical wave on July 21 in the eastern Gulf of ...
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Hurricane Danny (1985) Hurricane Danny produced 13 significant (F2+) tornadoes in the Southern United States during August 1985, the most spawned by a tropical cyclone until Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The fourth named storm and third hurricane of the 1985 At ...
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Hurricane Elena Hurricane Elena was a strong, destructive and erratic tropical cyclone that affected eastern and central portions of the Gulf Coast of the United States in late August and early September 1985. Threatening popular tourist destinations during ...
* Tropical Storm Isabel (1985) *
Hurricane Juan (1985) Hurricane Juan was a large and erratic tropical cyclone that looped twice near the Louisiana coast, causing widespread flooding. It was the tenth named storm of the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season, forming in the central Gulf of Mexico in late Oc ...
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Hurricane Kate (1985) Hurricane Kate was the final in a series of tropical cyclones to impact the United States during 1985. The eleventh tropical cyclone naming, named storm, seventh hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season, Kate or ...
* Hurricane Bonnie (1986) *
Hurricane Charley (1986) Hurricane Charley was the second hurricane to threaten the East Coast of the United States within a year's timeframe, after Hurricane Gloria of 1985. The third tropical storm and second hurricane of the season, Charley formed as a subtropical lo ...
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1987 Gulf Coast tropical storm The 1987 Gulf Coast tropical storm caused flooding along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The second tropical cyclone and first tropical storm of the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season, it originated from a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico, so ...
* Tropical Depression Nine (1987) * Tropical Depression Fourteen (1987) * Tropical Depression Four (1988) *
Tropical Storm Chris (1988) Tropical Storm Chris caused minor flooding in the Greater Antilles and the Eastern United States in August 1988. The seventh tropical cyclone and third named storm of the annual hurricane season, Chris developed from a tropical wave while rough ...
* Tropical Depression Ten (1988) * Hurricane Florence (1988) * Tropical Storm Keith (1988) *
Tropical Storm Allison (1989) Tropical Storm Allison was a tropical cyclone that produced severe flooding in the southern United States. The second tropical cyclone and the first named storm of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, Allison formed on June 24 in the northwestern ...
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Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo was a powerful tropical cyclone that inflicted widespread destruction across the northeastern Caribbean and the Southeastern United States in September 1989. The eleventh tropical cyclone, eighth Tropical cyclone naming, named st ...


1990–1999

*October 12–14, 1990 – The remnants of
Tropical Storm Marco The name Marco has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. * Tropical Storm Marco (1990), hugged west coast of Florida, making landfall as a tropical depression, causing heavy rain and moderate damage * Hurricane Marco (1996), ...
and moisture from the remains of
Hurricane Klaus The name Klaus has been used for two tropical cyclones and one extratropical cyclone Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are low-pressure areas which, along with the anticyclones of high-pressure are ...
combine, producing heavy rainfall in Georgia, peaking at near
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. Some roads in eastern Georgia were flooded up to 6 feet (1.8 m) deep. The flooding resulted in some power outages. In Augusta, heavy precipitation forced 300 people to evacuate, while police officers rescued people in flooded cars. About 450 were left homeless. A tornado was spawned in Brantley County, which destroyed 25 unoccupied homes. Overall, there were five deaths and about $42 million in damage. *June 29–July 3, 1991 – The precursor of Tropical Storm Ana drops light rainfall in southeastern Georgia. *August 27–28, 1992 – Dissipating
Hurricane Andrew Hurricane Andrew was a compact, but very powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992. It was the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures dama ...
produced tropical storm force winds in
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. Several damaging tornadoes were spawned in the state, causing about $100,000 in losses. Additionally, precipitation peaked at near Mountain City. *August 28, 1992 – Although located well offshore, the outerbands of Tropical Storm Earl produce light rainfall in Georgia. *
Tropical Storm Alberto (1994) Tropical Storm Alberto produced extensive and destructive flooding over portions of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida in July 1994. The first named storm of the annual hurricane season, Alberto developed from a tropical wave over the northwester ...
In Georgia, rainfall from the tropical cyclone peaked at 27.85 in (707 mm) near Americus. Due to a previously stalled cold front, which subsequently caused Alberto to remain stationary, the ground was already saturated with rainfall. Virtually all of the precipitation became instant runoff into streams and rivers. Peak discharges along the Flint and Ocmulgee rivers exceeded 100-year flood levels. At least 100 dam and recreational watersheds suffered severe damage or were destroyed. Many roads were inundated, forcing the closure of 175 roads and 1,000 bridges. Damage to highway infrastructure exceeded $130 million. Approximately 471,000 acres (191,000 ha) of croplands were submerged, causing about $100 million in damage to agriculture. Fifteen of the
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's (USGS) gaging stations were severely damaged or demolished, forcing data to be collected manually and reported by cellphone. Due to flooded water system, approximately 500,000 people were temporarily left without drinking water. There were 31 deaths in the state, most of which from cars being swept onto flooded roads or into swollen creeks. With $750 million in damage, Alberto was considered the costliest tropical cyclone in Georgia, while the flooding was considered the worst in the history of the state. *
Tropical Depression Two (1994) The 1994 Atlantic hurricane season was the final season in the most recent negative Atlantic multidecadal oscillation period ("low-activity era" or "cold phase") of tropical cyclone formation within the basin. The season produced seven named tr ...
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Tropical Storm Beryl (1994) Tropical Storm Beryl caused flooding in several states in the Eastern United States in August 1994. The second named storm and third tropical cyclone of the annual hurricane season, Beryl developed from an upper-level low pressure area over ...
* Tropical Depression Ten (1994) * Hurricane Gordon (1994) *
Hurricane Allison (1995) Hurricane Allison was the first tropical cyclone and first hurricane of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane season. It was an early season hurricane that delivered heavy rains and caused minor damage, primarily across Cuba, Florida, and Georgia. The s ...
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Hurricane Erin (1995) Hurricane Erin was the first hurricane to strike the contiguous United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The fifth tropical cyclone, fifth named storm, and second hurricane of the unusually active 1995 Atlantic hurricane season, Erin dev ...
* Tropical Storm Jerry (1995) *
Hurricane Opal Hurricane Opal was a large and powerful tropical cyclone that caused severe and extensive damage along the northern Gulf Coast of the United States in October 1995. The fifteenth named storm, ninth hurricane and strongest tropical cyclone of th ...
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Tropical Storm Josephine (1996) Tropical Storm Josephine was an unusual tropical cyclone that moved from west to east across the Gulf of Mexico in October 1996. It formed on October 4 as a tropical depression from the remnants of a cold front. Early in its duration, the s ...
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Hurricane Danny (1997) Hurricane Danny was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States during the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season, and the second hurricane and fourth tropical storm of the season. The system became the earliest-formed fifth tropical or Sub ...
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Hurricane Earl (1998) Hurricane Earl was an atypical, disorganized, and short-lived Category 2 hurricane that caused moderate damage throughout the Southeast United States. It formed out of a poorly organized tropical disturbance over the southwest Gulf of Mexico lat ...
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Hurricane Georges Hurricane Georges () was a powerful and long-lived tropical cyclone which caused severe destruction as it traversed the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in September 1998, making seven landfalls along its path. Georges was the seventh tropical storm ...
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Tropical Storm Hermine (1998) Tropical Storm Hermine was the eighth tropical cyclone and named storm of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season. Hermine developed from a tropical wave that emerged from the west coast of Africa on September 5. The wave moved westward across the Atla ...
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Hurricane Dennis (1999) Hurricane Dennis caused flooding in North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic states in early September 1999, which would later be compounded by Hurricane Floyd. The fifth tropical cyclone of the season, Dennis developed from a tropical wave to t ...
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Hurricane Floyd Hurricane Floyd was a very powerful and large tropical cyclone which struck the Bahamas and the East Coast of the United States. It was the sixth list of named tropical cyclones, named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1 ...
*September 21–22, 1999 – The outer bands of Tropical Storm Harvey produces up to of rainfall in Brunswick. *October 15–17, 1999 – In association with
Hurricane Irene Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. The ninth tropical cyclone naming, named storm, first hurricane, and first major ...
,
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were posted in Georgia, with a tropical storm watch for the entire coast and later a hurricane warning from
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northward. However, the storm brings only very light precipitation to the state, peaking at near Savannah.


2000–2009

*September 18–19, 2000 –
Hurricane Gordon Hurricane Gordon was an erratic, long-lived, and catastrophic late-season hurricane of the 1994 Atlantic hurricane season. The twelfth and final tropical cyclone of the season, Gordon formed as a tropical depression in the southwestern Caribbea ...
crossed the state as it was weakening and transitioning into an extratropical cyclone. The storm produced light rainfall in southeastern Georgia, peaking at in Woodbine. *September 22–23, 2000 – Tropical Storm Helene moved across Georgia and dropped rainfall across much of the state, with a peak total of in Dunwoody. *June 11–13, 2001 –
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brought heavy rain and flooding to many counties in central and east central Georgia. Precipitation in the state peaked at near Quitman. In the cities of
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, Crawfordville,
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, Lexington, Milledgeville, 24 hour rainfall amounts of were common. The
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crested at its highest level on record, while the
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exceeded flood stage by . Several counties were impacted by flooding, with many roads and bridges being washed out. In Greene County, a bridge was washed out, leaving 25 residents of a neighborhood stranded. Over 20 roads were inundated in the county;
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, Lowndes, Pulaski, Putnam, and
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counties also reported that numerous secondary roads and some state highways were flooded. In Pulaski County, a road in the southwest part of the county was washed out, leaving a canyon. In Milledgeville, an Animal Hospital had to be evacuated when a nearby creek rising out of its banks threatened to flood the facility. *August 4–7, 2001 –
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dropped light rainfall in Georgia, peaking at in
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. *September 11–13, 2001 – The outer bands of
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produced of precipitation in Brunswick. *July 9–13, 2002 – The precursor to Tropical Storm Arthur dropped light rainfall in the state, with up to near
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. *August 4, 2002 – The outer bands of Tropical Storm Bertha dropped minimal amounts of precipitation in southeastern Georgia. * Tropical Storm Hanna (2002)  - Hanna dropped heavy rainfall across much of Georgia, peaking at at Donalsonville, at Carrollton, and at Embry. The heavy rainfall helped to relieve a persistent drought. However, climatologists determined that the rainfall did not fully alleviate the dry conditions. The band of thunderstorms produced gusts of , downing trees and power lines. In the Atlanta area, 48,000 customers experienced power outages. The winds tore a roof off a house and damaged a number of
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. The heavy rainfall caused severe flooding; in Donalsonville, 250 houses and 50 businesses suffered water damage, while another 35 were damaged in nearby Miller County. Roads were flooded, including parts of
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. Crop damage was significant in the state; about $19 million in damage to cotton and peanut crops were reported. *
Hurricane Isidore Hurricane Isidore was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread flooding and heavy damage across Mexico, Cuba, and the United States in September 2002. The ninth named storm and the second hurricane in the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season ...
 - Weakening
Hurricane Isidore Hurricane Isidore was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread flooding and heavy damage across Mexico, Cuba, and the United States in September 2002. The ninth named storm and the second hurricane in the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season ...
produced wind gusts of in northern Georgia. With saturated soils across the region from recent heavy rainfall, several weak and small trees were blown down. Some of the trees fell down on power lines. The hardest hit areas included Blairsville, Blue Ridge, Cedartown, and
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. Catoosa, Floyd, Gilmer,
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,
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, Union, and Whitfield counties all reported that a number of trees and power lines were down. In Union County, nearly two dozen trees were blown down, one of which caused damage to a house. Rainfall from the storm peaked at near Mountain City, causing local flooding in some areas. In Lawrenceville, two offices of the
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flooded. At one of the office buildings, there was up to of standing water, a floating concrete slab, and about 2,300 sections of paper and advertisements were soaked. Mud and other debris was also reported in the two buildings. *October 9–11, 2002 – Hurricane Kyle dropped moderate rainfall that peaked at 5.35 inches (136 mm) at
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. Most of the precipitation fell in a 12-hour period, which flooded roads and low-lying areas; several roads were closed, and numerous vehicles stalled in the floodwaters. * Tropical Storm Bill (2003) – The storm produced moderate rainfall in northwestern Georgia, which peaked at 7.1 inches (180 mm) in
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. Precipitation caused flooding in numerous locations around the
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, leaving some roads impassable or closed. An F1 tornado touched down near Pennington and caused severe damage to two dairy
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s, a tractor, and three metal storage buildings. The tornado then destroyed a hay barn, a carport, and a car inside the carport as well, while also causing a tree to fall. It continued through a forested area, toppling hundreds of trees. As it entered a more urban area, it downed 30 isolated trees, some of which fell on a portion of
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, temporarily closing the roadway. The tornado damaged seven houses, primarily to roof damage, although one experienced damage to several windows, while another had a utility trailer and a car damaged by fallen trees; a commercial building was damaged as well. An F2 tornado in Clito knocked down trees and damaged mobile homes. Severe thunderstorms caused considerable damage to a house near
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and knocked down several trees. Bill also caused thunderstorms in
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which uprooted several trees onto a car and a house. One man in Atlanta died due to a falling tree. Damage totaled to $244,500. *Tropical Depression Seven (2003) – Made landfall near
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. It brought light rainfall to the eastern and southern portions of Georgia, peaking at in Savannah. * Tropical Storm Grace (2003) – Brought light and isolated rainfall to Georgia, generally about . *
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– The outerbands brought generally light rainfall to the southern portions of the state, reaching about . *
Tropical Storm Bonnie (2004) Tropical Storm Bonnie was a Tropical cyclone, tropical storm that made landfall on Florida in August 2004. The second storm of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, Bonnie developed from a tropical wave on August 3 to the east of the Lesser Antill ...
– This storm dropped generally light rainfall in Georgia. *
Hurricane Charley Hurricane Charley was the first of four separate hurricanes to impact or strike Florida during 2004, along with Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, as well as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the United States. It was the third named sto ...
– The outerbands of
Hurricane Charley Hurricane Charley was the first of four separate hurricanes to impact or strike Florida during 2004, along with Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, as well as one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the United States. It was the third named sto ...
bring light precipitation to most of coastal and central Georgia. *
Hurricane Frances Hurricane Frances was the second most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic during 2004 and proved to be very destructive in Florida. It was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic h ...
– Frances dumped up to of rain onto the state and caused the closings of schools in 56 counties. Across Georgia, winds of and gusts to led to the downing of tree branches and power lines, which left up to 380,000 residences without power. Significant crop damage occurred, particularly to the cotton and the peanut crops. On average, 30 percent of the crops were lost during Frances. *
Hurricane Ivan Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane, and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlantic h ...
*
Hurricane Jeanne Hurricane Jeanne was the deadliest tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin since Mitch in 1998, and the deadliest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2004. It was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the se ...
*
Tropical Storm Matthew (2004) Tropical Storm Matthew was a weak tropical storm in 2004 that made landfall in Louisiana. It was the thirteenth tropical storm of the season and the ninth to affect the United States. It formed over the western Gulf of Mexico on October 8 and st ...
– The remnants of Tropical Storm Matthew brought light rainfall to northern Georgia. *
Tropical Storm Arlene (2005) Tropical Storm Arlene was an unusually large and early-forming tropical storm, being the first of twenty-eight different storms during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which would become the second most active season on record. Tropical Sto ...
– Tropical Storm Arlene brought rainfall to much of the state, causing localized flooding. In Towns County, multiple residents were forced evacuate due to overflowing creeks and rivers in the northern portion of Georgia. * Hurricane Cindy spawned a tornado in
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, causing damage to
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and
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. A tornado in Fayette County damaged three homes and caused about $3 million in losses. Four other tornadoes were confirmed across the state.
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in Atlanta recorded over 5 inches (130 mm) of rain on July 6, its sixth-highest one-day rainfall since records began in 1878. This is more rain than the area normally gets in all of July. *
Hurricane Dennis Hurricane Dennis was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that briefly held the record for the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever to form before August. Dennis was the fourth named storm of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane sea ...
– The outerbands of
Hurricane Dennis Hurricane Dennis was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that briefly held the record for the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever to form before August. Dennis was the fourth named storm of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane sea ...
caused local flooding the Atlanta area. One fatality occurred when a man was struck by a falling tree. *
Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was a powerful, devastating and historic tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. ...
Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was a powerful, devastating and historic tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. ...
brought heavy rains and strong winds to northern and central Georgia. At least 18 tornadoes formed in Georgia on August 29, the most on record in that state for one day in August. The most serious of these tornadoes was an F2 tornado which affected Heard County and Carroll County. This tornado caused 3 injuries and one fatality and damaged several houses. In addition this tornado destroyed several poultry barns, killing over 140,000 chicks. The other tornadoes caused significant damages to buildings and agricultural facilities. In addition to the fatality caused by the F2 tornado, there was another fatality in a traffic accident. *
Hurricane Ophelia (2005) Hurricane Ophelia was a long-lived tropical cyclone in September 2005 that moved along an erratic path off the East Coast of the United States for much of its existence. The fifteenth named storm and the eighth hurricane of the record-breaking 2 ...
Hurricane Ophelia brought light rainfall and storm surge to coastal Georgia. *
Hurricane Rita Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico, tying with Hurricane Milton in 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, 2024, as well as being the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Part of the ...
Hurricane Rita Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico, tying with Hurricane Milton in 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, 2024, as well as being the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Part of the ...
produces up to of precipitation in southern Georgia. * Tropical Storm Tammy (2005) – Up to of rainfall in Darien caused flooding in coastal Georgia. Several dirt and coastal roads were washed out. In Brunswick, 30 homes were damaged by flooding. A tornado in the area snapped trees and caused moderate roof damage. *
Hurricane Wilma Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Wilma's rapid intensifi ...
– The outerbands of
Hurricane Wilma Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Wilma's rapid intensifi ...
brought light rainfall to southern and coastal Georgia. *
Tropical Storm Alberto (2006) Tropical Storm Alberto was the first tropical cyclone, tropical storm of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. Forming on June 10 in the northwestern Caribbean, the storm moved generally to the north, reaching a maximum intensity of before weakeni ...
– As Tropical Storm Alberto moved through Georgia, moderate winds of up to occurred along the coastline. Rainfall ranged from 3–5 inches (75–125 mm) across the southeast portion of the state, with a peak of 7.05 inches (179 mm) in Rincon. Alberto produced a
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of 8.53 feet (2.6 m) at
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, causing some
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. *
Hurricane Ernesto (2006) Hurricane Ernesto was the costliest tropical cyclone of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. The sixth tropical cyclone, tropical storm and first hurricane of the season, Ernesto developed from a tropical wave on August 24 in the eastern Caribbe ...
– The outerbands of Hurricane Ernesto produce light rains and gusty winds in coastal Georgia. *
Tropical Storm Barry (2007) Tropical Storm Barry was a rapidly forming tropical cyclone that made landfall on Florida, United States, in early June 2007. The second named storm of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, Barry developed from a trough of low pressure in the south ...
*
Hurricane Humberto (2007) Hurricane Humberto ( ) was a Category 1 hurricane that formed and intensified faster than any other North Atlantic tropical cyclone on record, before landfall. The eighth named storm and third hurricane of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, H ...
* Tropical Depression Ten (2007) *
Tropical Storm Cristobal (2008) Tropical Storm Cristobal was a strong tropical storm that paralleled the East Coast of the United States, traveling from Florida to Nova Scotia. The third named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal formed on July 19 from a trough ...
*
Tropical Storm Fay (2008) Tropical Storm Fay was an unusual tropical storm that moved erratically across the state of Florida and the Caribbean Sea. The sixth named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Fay formed from a vigorous tropical wave on August 15 ...
*
Hurricane Ike Hurricane Ike () was a powerful tropical cyclone that swept through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September 2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in Cuba and Texas. Ike took a sim ...
*
Tropical Storm Claudette (2009) Tropical Storm Claudette was the third named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season and the first tropical cyclone of 2009 to affect the United States. Forming out of a tropical wave and an upper-level low pressure system on August 16, ...
* Hurricane Ida (2009)


2010–2019

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Tropical Depression Five (2010) Tropical Depression Five was an Atlantic tropical cyclone that lasted for 12 hours, although its remnants persisted for almost another week. Its precursor was from a non-tropical trough east of Florida, and on August 10 it developed in ...
*
Hurricane Earl (2010) Hurricane Earl was a long-lived and powerful Cape Verde hurricane that impacted the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the East Coast of the United States, and Eastern Canada. The fifth named storm of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, ...
*
Hurricane Irene Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. The ninth tropical cyclone naming, named storm, first hurricane, and first major ...
*
Tropical Storm Lee (2011) Tropical Storm Lee was the thirteenth named storm and fifteenth system overall of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, developing from a broad tropical disturbance over the Gulf on September 2. It was designated as Tropical Storm Lee the next day. ...
*May 22, 2012 – Light winds associated with Tropical Storm Alberto were observed at the
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on
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. *May 26-29, 2012 – Hours before Tropical Storm Beryl moved ashore on May 27, officials in
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, Georgia mandated that all campers evacuate the island. Storm surge flooded portions of St. Marys. Rainfall in the state peaked at at Woodbine. Beryl's rainfall was beneficial in alleviating drought conditions, despite causing some minor flooding. Wind gusts along the Georgia coastline peaked at at
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, and sustained tropical force winds extended into the state. Downed trees damaged two homes in McIntosh County, *June 25–27, 2012 – Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby extended northward into southern Georgia, peaking at in Fargo. Localized and isolated flooding occurred in nearby Lowndes County. *August 28–30, 2012 – The outer bands of
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dropped light rainfall, peaking at near Guyton. *October 27–28, 2012 –
Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as Superstorm Sandy) was an extremely large and devastating tropical cyclone which ravaged the Caribbean and the coastal Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in late ...
passed well offshore, though a few locations observed tropical storm force winds, especially near the Georgia-South Carolina state line. In Fort Pulaski, gusts reached . At the same location, storm surge peaked at , while tides in the rest of the state were above normal. *
Tropical Storm Andrea (2013) Tropical Storm Andrea ( ) brought flooding to Cuba, the Yucatan Peninsula, and portions of the East Coast of the United States in June 2013. The first tropical cyclone and named storm of the annual hurricane season, Andrea originated from an a ...
*
Hurricane Arthur Hurricane Arthur was the earliest known hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of North Carolina in 2014. It was also the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Isaac (2012), Hurricane Isaac in 2012 Atlantic ...
(2014) *
Tropical Storm Ana (2015) Tropical Storm Ana was the first Tropical cyclone naming, named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season. A List of off-season Atlantic hurricanes, pre-season system, it became the earliest United States–landfalling tropical cyclone on reco ...
* Tropical Storm Bonnie (2016) * Tropical Storm Colin (2016) *
Hurricane Hermine Hurricane Hermine (, ) was the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005, and the first to develop in the Gulf of Mexico since Hurricane Ingrid in 2013. The ninth tropical depression, eighth named storm, and f ...
(2016) * Tropical Storm Julia (2016) *
Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew was a powerful tropical cyclone which caused catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis in Haiti, as well as widespread devastation in the southeastern United States. The deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Stan ...
(2016) * Tropical Storm Cindy (2017) *
Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey was a devastating tropical cyclone that made landfall in Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing catastrophic flooding and more than 100 deaths. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cy ...
(2017) *
Hurricane Irma Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Hurricane Maria, Maria two weeks later. At the time, it was considered ...
(2017) *
Hurricane Nate Hurricane Nate was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone which was the costliest natural disaster in Costa Rican history. An unusually fast-moving tropical cyclone, it caused severe flooding in Central America, leading to widespread destru ...
(2017) * Tropical Storm Alberto (2018) *
Hurricane Florence Hurricane Florence was a powerful and long-lived tropical cyclone that caused catastrophic damage in the Carolinas in September 2018, primarily as a result of freshwater flooding due to torrential rain. The sixth named storm, third hurri ...
(2018) *
Tropical Storm Gordon (2018) Tropical Storm Gordon was a strong tropical cyclone that caused damage along the Gulf Coast of the United States in early September 2018. The seventh named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, Gordon developed from a tropical wave that ...
*
Hurricane Michael Hurricane Michael was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that became the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the contiguous United States since Andrew in 1992. It was the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane to make ...
(2018) - After making landfall in Florida as a category 5 hurricane, Hurricane Michael entered the state as a category 2, with wind gusts as high as being recorded near Donalsonville. In Seminole County, damage was reported to 99% of homes along with damage to timber and agriculture. Hurricane force wind gusts were reported as far inland as Albany. 3 tornadoes were also recorded in the state in association with Michael. One person in the state was killed state due to a fallen tree, and damage throughout the state was estimated at $4.7 billion making it the costliest tropical cyclone on record in Georgia. *
Hurricane Barry (2019) Hurricane Barry was an asymmetrical tropical cyclone that was the wettest on record in Arkansas and the fourth-wettest in Louisiana. The second tropical or subtropical storm and first hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, Barry ori ...
*
Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone, which became the most intense on record to strike The Bahamas. It is tied with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane for the strongest landfall in the Atlantic basin in term ...
(2019) *
Tropical Storm Nestor (2019) Tropical Storm Nestor was a large but short-lived and disorganized tropical cyclone which caused widespread tornadoes and heavy rain in the Southeastern United States during mid-October 2019. The sixteenth depression and fourteenth named storm ...
*
Tropical Storm Olga (2019) Tropical Storm Olga was a short-lived tropical cyclone that caused unexpected severe damage as a non-tropical system along its track across the Central United States in late October 2019. The storm began as a distinct tropical wave that ...


2020–present

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Tropical Storm Fay (2020) Tropical Storm Fay was the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in the U.S state of New Jersey since Hurricane Irene in 2011. The sixth named storm of the very active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Fay was the earliest sixth named storm on ...
*
Hurricane Marco (2020) Hurricane Marco was the first of two tropical cyclones to threaten the Gulf Coast of the United States within a three-day period. The thirteenth named storm and third hurricane of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Marco dev ...
*
Hurricane Sally Hurricane Sally was a destructive and slow-moving tropical cyclone that was the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of Alabama since Hurricane Ivan, Ivan in 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, 2004, coincidentally on the same date i ...
(2020) *
Tropical Storm Beta (2020) Tropical Storm Beta was a tropical cyclone that brought heavy rainfall, flooding, and severe weather to the Southeastern United States in September 2020. The twenty-fourth tropical depression and twenty-third named storm of the record-break ...
*
Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta was a destructive tropical cyclone that became the record-tying fourth named storm of 2020 to make landfall in Louisiana, as well as the record-breaking tenth named storm to strike the United States in that year. The twent ...
(2020) *
Hurricane Zeta Hurricane Zeta was a late-season tropical cyclone in 2020 that made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and then in southeastern Louisiana, the latest on record to do so at such strength in the United States. Zeta was the record-tying sixth hur ...
(2020) *
Hurricane Eta Hurricane Eta was a deadly and erratic tropical cyclone that devastated parts of Central America in early November 2020. The record-tying twenty-eighth named storm, thirteenth hurricane, and sixth major hurricane of the extremely active 2020 A ...
(2020) *
Tropical Storm Claudette (2021) Tropical Storm Claudette was a weak tropical cyclone that caused heavy rain and tornadoes across the Southeastern United States in June 2021, leading to severe damage. The third named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Claudette origina ...
*
Tropical Storm Danny (2021) Tropical Storm Danny was a weak and short-lived tropical cyclone that caused minor damage to the U.S. states of South Carolina and Georgia. The fourth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, the system formed from an area of low-pr ...
*
Hurricane Elsa Hurricane Elsa was a destructive tropical cyclone that affected many countries along its path during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the earliest-forming fifth named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, and the first Atlantic hurr ...
(2021) *
Tropical Storm Fred (2021) Tropical Storm Fred was a tropical cyclone which affected much of the Greater Antilles and the Southeastern United States in August 2021. The sixth tropical storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Fred originated from a tropical wave first ...
* Tropical Storm Mindy (2021) * Tropical Storm Alex (2022) brought light rainfall to the state. *
Hurricane Idalia Hurricane Idalia was a powerful and destructive tropical cyclone that caused significant damage across parts of the southeastern United States, especially in North Florida, in late August 2023. The ninth tropical cyclone naming, named storm, thi ...
(2023) *
Hurricane Debby Hurricane Debby was a slow-moving, erratic, and destructive tropical cyclone that caused widespread and severe flooding across the Eastern United States and portions of Eastern Canada, becoming the costliest natural disaster in the history of t ...
(2024) - brought torrential rainfall across the
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counting Georgia as it trekked through the state as a weakening tropical storm, with up to 25 inches of rainfall forecasted in the state. *
Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene ( ) was a deadly and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. It was the strongest hurricane on record to ...
(2024) - After making landfall in Florida as a category 4, Helene entered Georgia as a strong category 2 hurricane. Helene caused extensive damage from high winds and flooding rain. The storm brought extreme winds to portions of southern Georgia. In Valdosta, at least 115 buildings were seriously damaged. Further north, tree damage near Augusta was consistent with wind gusts of at least 100 mph. Rainfall totals exceeded 12 inches in parts of the state. Damages to agriculture alone are estimated to be more than $6 billion, and 37 people were killed throughout the state.


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