Quitman County, Georgia Tropical Cyclone History

No active tropical cyclones are within 500 miles of Quitman County, Georgia as of Thursday, 10 September 2026. Official forecasts at nhc.noaa.gov.

Since 1856, 44 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Quitman County, Georgia — about one every 3.9 years. Of those, 2 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Nicole (2022), which passed 24 miles away on 11 November 2022.

Storms within 50 mi

At hurricane strength

3.9

Avg. years between

Years since the last

Storm tracks within 50 miles

TS / TDCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5

Each line is one storm track, coloured by the strongest category it reached while within 50 miles. The dashed ring marks that 50-mile radius; hairlines are one-degree graticule. Source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2.

How strong they get

Cat 2 · 1Cat 1 · 3TS / TD · 40

The 44 storms by the strongest category each reached while within 50 miles. 1 of them reached Cat 2.

Key facts

Most recentNicole (2022) — 24 mi away, 11 November 2022
Strongest stormMichael (2018) — 89 kt (102 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
Closest pass on recordDebbie (1957) — 1.5 miles
Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
Passes within 25 miles23 of 44
Peak monthSeptember — 15 storms (34% of all)
Most active year1901 — 3 storms
Most active decade1900s — 6 storms
Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
Record span1856–2022

When storms arrive

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Storms by month of closest approach; the peak is highlighted and labelled. In Quitman County, Georgia, September is the most active month, with 15 of the 44 recorded storms (34%). The primary season runs July to September, accounting for 68% of all activity. The 1900s was the most active decade on record, with 6 storms. 0 of the 44 storms were major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger) while within 50 miles.

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
0	0	0	0	0	6	7	8	15	6	2	0

Activity by decade

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Tropical cyclones passing within 50 miles, by decade, 1850s to 2020s. Decades with no storms are shown as empty columns. Comparing two equal 38-year windows inside the aircraft-reconnaissance era: 8 storms in 1950–1987 against 11 in 1988–2025.

1850s	1860s	1870s	1880s	1890s	1900s	1910s	1920s	1930s	1940s	1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	1	2	5	1	6	5	3	0	1	4	2	2	0	2	4	2	3

Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles

Storm	Closest approach	Distance	Status	Wind
Nicole (2022)	11 Nov 2022	23.8 mi	TS / TD	28 kt
Fred (2021)	17 Aug 2021	21.3 mi	TS / TD	33 kt
Sally (2020)	17 Sep 2020	48.9 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Michael (2018)	11 Oct 2018	38.9 mi	Cat 1	80 kt
Irma (2017)	12 Sep 2017	27.6 mi	TS / TD	33 kt
Tammy (2005)	6 Oct 2005	16.5 mi	TS / TD	23 kt
Frances (2004)	7 Sep 2004	7.8 mi	TS / TD	27 kt
Allison (2001)	12 Jun 2001	25.1 mi	TS / TD	20 kt
Helene (2000)	22 Sep 2000	5.6 mi	TS / TD	25 kt
Beryl (1994)	16 Aug 1994	15.6 mi	TS / TD	28 kt
Alberto (1994)	4 Jul 1994	40.3 mi	TS / TD	20 kt
Agnes (1972)	20 Jun 1972	35.1 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Becky (1970)	22 Jul 1970	20.5 mi	TS / TD	25 kt
Unnamed Storm (1965)	15 Jun 1965	7.0 mi	TS / TD	43 kt
Dora (1964)	12 Sep 1964	45.6 mi	TS / TD	40 kt
Debbie (1957)	9 Sep 1957	1.5 mi	TS / TD	29 kt
Florence (1953)	27 Sep 1953	49.0 mi	TS / TD	42 kt
King (1950)	19 Oct 1950	6.7 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Easy (1950)	7 Sep 1950	15.3 mi	TS / TD	25 kt
Unnamed Storm (1947)	16 Oct 1947	12.3 mi	TS / TD	25 kt
Unnamed Storm (1928)	15 Aug 1928	31.1 mi	TS / TD	35 kt
Unnamed Storm (1926)	29 Jul 1926	21.2 mi	TS / TD	33 kt
Unnamed Storm (1923)	26 Jun 1923	4.4 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Unnamed Storm (1919)	1 Oct 1919	25.6 mi	TS / TD	24 kt
Unnamed Storm (1917)	29 Sep 1917	16.4 mi	TS / TD	50 kt
Unnamed Storm (1915)	4 Sep 1915	17.9 mi	TS / TD	50 kt
Unnamed Storm (1912)	6 Sep 1912	49.0 mi	TS / TD	20 kt
Unnamed Storm (1912)	16 Jul 1912	39.3 mi	TS / TD	32 kt
Unnamed Storm (1909)	1 Jul 1909	43.3 mi	TS / TD	25 kt
Unnamed Storm (1906)	13 Jun 1906	41.0 mi	TS / TD	35 kt
Unnamed Storm (1904)	3 Nov 1904	40.7 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Unnamed Storm (1901)	28 Sep 1901	49.2 mi	TS / TD	35 kt
Unnamed Storm (1901)	18 Sep 1901	7.9 mi	TS / TD	39 kt
Unnamed Storm (1901)	14 Jun 1901	8.4 mi	TS / TD	28 kt
Unnamed Storm (1896)	8 Jul 1896	2.2 mi	TS / TD	55 kt
Unnamed Storm (1889)	23 Sep 1889	13.2 mi	TS / TD	48 kt
Unnamed Storm (1887)	20 Oct 1887	5.7 mi	TS / TD	32 kt
Unnamed Storm (1887)	28 Jul 1887	35.0 mi	TS / TD	43 kt
Unnamed Storm (1882)	10 Sep 1882	6.1 mi	TS / TD	60 kt
Unnamed Storm (1881)	28 Aug 1881	21.1 mi	TS / TD	47 kt
Unnamed Storm (1871)	27 Aug 1871	37.3 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Unnamed Storm (1871)	23 Aug 1871	43.6 mi	TS / TD	30 kt
Unnamed Storm (1860)	13 Aug 1860	27.7 mi	TS / TD	40 kt
Unnamed Storm (1856)	31 Aug 1856	48.2 mi	Cat 1	68 kt

Post-tropical and extratropical passes

A further 2 systems passed within 50 miles after losing tropical characteristics. These are excluded from the counts above because they were no longer tropical cyclones at their closest approach — but several were highly damaging, so they are listed here.

Storm	Status	Closest approach	Distance	Wind
Fay (2020)	Remnant low	6 Jul 2020	32.5 mi	20 kt
Five (2010)	Remnant low	15 Aug 2010	2.6 mi	17 kt

About this data. Computed from NOAA's HURDAT2 Atlantic and Northeast Pacific hurricane databases (hurdat2-1851-2025-02272026.txt), covering 1856–2025. Tracks are recorded every six hours and are interpolated to one-hour steps before distances are measured, so closest-approach figures are not distorted by the sampling interval. Distances are measured to the county's Census internal point, not to its nearest boundary, so a storm listed at 55 miles may still have crossed the coastline — see Methodology. Records before about 1900 are sparser and less precise than modern ones, and storms that stayed at sea were less likely to be recorded at all.

How Quitman County, Georgia compares

Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Quitman County, Georgia ranks #258 — more exposed than 88.3% of them. Within Georgia it ranks #63 of 159, against a state average of 39.8 storms per county.

Notable storms

Cat 2 Michael (2018) passed 39 miles away on 11 October 2018 as a hurricane, reaching 89 kt (102 mph) while within 50 miles.
Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1882) passed 6 miles away on 10 September 1882 as a tropical storm, reaching 70 kt (81 mph) while within 50 miles.
Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1856) passed 48 miles away on 31 August 1856 as a hurricane, reaching 68 kt (78 mph) while within 50 miles.
Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1896) passed 2 miles away on 8 July 1896 as a tropical storm, reaching 64 kt (74 mph) while within 50 miles.

42 of the 44 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.

How often to expect a storm

A return interval of 3.9 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 44 storms spread over the 170 years from 1856 to 2025. 6 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while decades have gone by with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 22 years, between 1972 and 1994. It has been 3 years since the last one; 14 of the 36 gaps in this record were longer than that.

Common questions

How many hurricanes have hit Quitman County, Georgia?

2 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Quitman County, Georgia at hurricane strength since 1856. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 44.

When was the last hurricane in Quitman County, Georgia?

Michael (2018), on 11 October 2018, passing 39 miles away — 8 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Nicole (2022) in 2022.

What was the strongest storm to affect Quitman County, Georgia?

Michael (2018), which reached 89 kt (102 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 39 miles.

How often do hurricanes hit Quitman County, Georgia?

On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 3.9 years — 44 storms over the 170 years from 1856 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.

Nearby counties

Quitman County, Georgia borders or sits close to 4 other counties with a published storm record. Clay County, Georgia has 49 on record.

Clay County, Georgia49 storms within 50 mi Randolph County, Georgia46 storms within 50 mi Stewart County, Georgia40 storms within 50 mi Barbour County, Alabama39 storms within 50 mi