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Staying off the coast of South Carolina in 2019 and only making an impact on Beaufort County without a direct hit, Hurricane Dorian blew damaging wind and rain onto Hilton Head Island and the rest ...
September 5, 1979 – Hurricane David entered southern South Carolina briefly as a Category 1 hurricane, before weakening to a tropical storm as it passed through central and northern portions of the state. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph (110 km/h) were observed in Hilton Head Island. [1] [2] [3] [19]
Hilton Head Island, often referred to as simply Hilton Head, is a Lowcountry resort town and barrier island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States. [8] It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia (as the crow flies), and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston .
Ahead of the hurricane, Florida declared a state of emergency in which many coastal residents were ordered to evacuate. Preparations were also undertaken in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The hurricane spawned a deadly tornado outbreak and caused widespread flooding in Florida. As of October 21, 2024, Hurricane Milton killed at least 35 people ...
The deadliest hurricane in South Carolina history. ... Hilton Head and Daufuskie were devastated. The number of fatalities places this storm on the level with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and some ...
The 1893 Sea Islands hurricane was a deadly major hurricane that struck the Sea Islands which was near Savannah, Georgia on August 27, 1893. [1] It was the 7th deadliest hurricane in United States history, and was one of three deadly hurricanes during the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season; the storm killed an estimated 1,000–2,000 people, mostly from storm surge.
What was it like when these three hurricanes struck the Hilton Head area? Look back as hurricane season 2024 approaches.
When Hurricane Matthew hit Hilton Head on Oct. 8, 2016, as a Category 2 storm, it flooded the island, felled thousands of trees and ate away at dunes and the shoreline. It caused $51 million in ...