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Hurricanes that hit Georgia 2015–2026
10 tropical systems have tracked over Georgia with at least tropical-storm-force winds since 2015 — 2 at hurricane strength inside the state, across 7 different years. Ranked below by wind speed while over Georgia; click any storm for its full track map and intensity chart. Live alerts for the state are on the Georgia alerts page.
Helene2024 · AtlanticCAT 2 in-state95 kt over Georgia · peak 120 kt1 landfallMichael2018 · AtlanticCAT 1 in-state80 kt over Georgia · peak 140 kt1 landfallIdalia2023 · AtlanticTS in-state60 kt over Georgia · peak 115 kt2 landfallsHermine2016 · AtlanticTS in-state50 kt over Georgia · peak 70 kt1 landfallColin2016 · AtlanticTS in-state45 kt over Georgia · peak 50 kt1 landfallIrma2017 · AtlanticTS in-state45 kt over Georgia · peak 155 kt7 landfallsElsa2021 · AtlanticTS in-state45 kt over Georgia · peak 75 kt4 landfallsDebby2024 · AtlanticTS in-state45 kt over Georgia · peak 70 kt2 landfallsJulia2016 · AtlanticTS in-state40 kt over Georgia · peak 45 kt1 landfallNestor2019 · AtlanticTS in-state40 kt over Georgia · peak 50 kt—
FAQ
How many hurricanes have hit Georgia since 2015?
10 tropical systems passed over Georgia with at least tropical-storm winds since 2015; 2 were at hurricane strength while inside the state.
What was the strongest storm to hit Georgia recently?
Helene (2024) — 95 kt (109 mph) while over Georgia, with a lifetime peak of 120 kt.
How is "hit" defined here?
A storm counts if any NOAA best-track point with winds of 34 kt (39 mph) or more falls inside Georgia's borders — so close offshore passes may not appear even if they caused impacts.