Landfalls in Georgia
Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 15 storms came ashore in Georgia; 5 of them as hurricanes and 3 as major hurricanes. That count is tied for the 20th-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there is Storm 7 of 1898, at 130 mph on October 2, 1898. The most recent is Storm 7 of 2003 on July 26, 2003; the earliest dates from 1854. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Storm 7 of 1898, Storm 6 of 1893 and Storm 3 of 1854. October has the most, 5 of the 15 storms.
When they came ashore
By decade
By month
Every storm, strongest landfall first
| Storm | Date | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 7 of 1898 | October 2, 1898 | Category 4 | 130 mph | 938 mb |
| Storm 3 of 1854 | September 8, 1854 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 950 mb |
| Storm 6 of 1893 | August 28, 1893 | Category 3 | 115 mph | 954 mb |
| Storm 5 of 1881 | August 28, 1881 | Category 2 | 105 mph | 970 mb |
| Storm 9 of 1947 | October 15, 1947 | Category 2 | 105 mph | – |
| Storm 3 of 1871 | August 23, 1871 | Tropical storm | 70 mph | – |
| Storm 12 of 1916 | October 4, 1916 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Storm 7 of 1947 | October 7, 1947 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | – |
| Cleo (1964) | August 29, 1964 | Tropical storm | 60 mph | 999 mb |
| Storm 2 of 1912 | July 15, 1912 | Tropical storm | 50 mph | – |
| Storm 1 of 1873 | June 2, 1873 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | – |
| Storm 3 of 1884 | September 11, 1884 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | – |
| Storm 4 of 1919 | October 1, 1919 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | – |
| Chris (1988) | August 28, 1988 | Tropical storm | 45 mph | 1005 mb |
| Storm 7 of 2003 | July 26, 2003 | Depression | 30 mph | 1018 mb |
Every storm that passed within 50 miles of Atlanta, Georgia, landfall or not.
Nearest coasts with a page: South Carolina (39 storms, strongest Hugo (1989)), Florida (229 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1935) and North Carolina (69 storms, strongest Storm 3 of 1899).