Treutlen County, Georgia Hurricane History
Since 1851, 48 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Treutlen County, Georgia — about one every 3.6 years. Of those, 6 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Helene (2024), which passed 35 miles away on 27 September 2024.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
How strong they get
Key facts
- Most recentHelene (2024) — 35 mi away, 27 September 2024
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1898) — 69 kt (79 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordCharley (1986) — 1.8 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles23 of 48
- Peak monthAugust — 14 storms (29% of all)
- Most active year1886 — 2 storms
- Most active decade1880s and 1940s — 5 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1851–2024
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1850s | 1860s | 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene (2024) | 27 Sep 2024 | 34.9 mi | Cat 1 | 67 kt |
| Idalia (2023) | 30 Aug 2023 | 49.9 mi | TS / TD | 57 kt |
| Elsa (2021) | 8 Jul 2021 | 25.9 mi | TS / TD | 42 kt |
| Michael (2018) | 11 Oct 2018 | 45.5 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Hermine (2016) | 2 Sep 2016 | 48.5 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Beryl (2012) | 29 May 2012 | 43.0 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Alberto (2006) | 14 Jun 2006 | 22.9 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (2003) | 26 Jul 2003 | 18.4 mi | TS / TD | 17 kt |
| Allison (2001) | 12 Jun 2001 | 45.7 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Allison (1995) | 6 Jun 1995 | 24.5 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1987) | 17 Aug 1987 | 45.0 mi | TS / TD | 10 kt |
| Charley (1986) | 14 Aug 1986 | 1.8 mi | TS / TD | 10 kt |
| Kate (1985) | 22 Nov 1985 | 28.6 mi | TS / TD | 58 kt |
| Agnes (1972) | 20 Jun 1972 | 34.6 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Abby (1968) | 7 Jun 1968 | 29.1 mi | TS / TD | 31 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1966) | 2 Jul 1966 | 43.3 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Dora (1964) | 13 Sep 1964 | 26.6 mi | TS / TD | 60 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1953) | 1 Sep 1953 | 3.9 mi | TS / TD | 26 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1949) | 28 Aug 1949 | 14.8 mi | TS / TD | 60 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1947) | 8 Oct 1947 | 37.2 mi | TS / TD | 20 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1946) | 8 Oct 1946 | 48.8 mi | TS / TD | 51 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1941) | 8 Oct 1941 | 5.5 mi | TS / TD | 43 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1940) | 12 Aug 1940 | 1.8 mi | TS / TD | 48 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1935) | 5 Sep 1935 | 20.1 mi | TS / TD | 54 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1933) | 7 Sep 1933 | 4.2 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1928) | 10 Aug 1928 | 49.7 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1923) | 27 Jun 1923 | 31.1 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1917) | 30 Sep 1917 | 28.4 mi | TS / TD | 31 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1915) | 3 Aug 1915 | 22.0 mi | TS / TD | 40 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1911) | 29 Aug 1911 | 8.6 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1909) | 2 Jul 1909 | 12.5 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1904) | 4 Nov 1904 | 19.2 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1902) | 15 Jun 1902 | 20.4 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1901) | 18 Sep 1901 | 18.6 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1898) | 3 Oct 1898 | 46.9 mi | Cat 1 | 65 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1898) | 31 Aug 1898 | 13.8 mi | TS / TD | 48 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1894) | 9 Oct 1894 | 33.5 mi | Cat 1 | 67 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1887) | 20 Oct 1887 | 33.6 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1886) | 1 Jul 1886 | 24.5 mi | TS / TD | 53 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1886) | 22 Jun 1886 | 28.6 mi | TS / TD | 44 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1885) | 12 Oct 1885 | 39.0 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1881) | 28 Aug 1881 | 30.8 mi | TS / TD | 57 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1877) | 3 Oct 1877 | 4.5 mi | TS / TD | 43 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1871) | 28 Aug 1871 | 14.5 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1860) | 13 Aug 1860 | 41.8 mi | TS / TD | 40 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1856) | 31 Aug 1856 | 10.3 mi | TS / TD | 57 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1852) | 10 Oct 1852 | 24.5 mi | TS / TD | 57 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1851) | 24 Aug 1851 | 19.1 mi | TS / TD | 58 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
A further 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor (2019) | Post-tropical | 20 Oct 2019 | 4.5 mi | 38 kt |
| Earl (1998) | Post-tropical | 3 Sep 1998 | 10.0 mi | 40 kt |
| Marco (1990) | Post-tropical | 12 Oct 1990 | 17.3 mi | 18 kt |
| Flossy (1956) | Post-tropical | 25 Sep 1956 | 11.8 mi | 38 kt |
| Florence (1953) | Post-tropical | 27 Sep 1953 | 44.3 mi | 40 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1929) | Post-tropical | 1 Oct 1929 | 13.6 mi | 50 kt |
Storms that came back
1 named storm in this record passed Treutlen County, Georgia more than once.
- Allison — 2 passes (1995, 2001)
How Treutlen County, Georgia compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Treutlen County, Georgia ranks #222 — more exposed than 89.9% of them. Within Georgia it ranks #55 of 159, against a state average of 39.8 storms per county.
Notable storms
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1898) passed 47 miles away on 3 October 1898 as a hurricane, reaching 69 kt (79 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1894) passed 33 miles away on 9 October 1894 as a hurricane, reaching 68 kt (78 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 1 Helene (2024) passed 35 miles away on 27 September 2024 as a hurricane, reaching 66 kt (76 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 1 Unnamed Storm (1881) passed 31 miles away on 28 August 1881 as a hurricane, reaching 66 kt (76 mph) while within 50 miles.
46 of the 48 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 3.6 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 48 storms spread over the 175 years from 1851 to 2025. 2 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while stretches of a decade or more have passed with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 13 years, between 1972 and 1985. It has been 1 year since the last one; 36 of the 45 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Treutlen County, Georgia?
6 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Treutlen County, Georgia at hurricane strength since 1851. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 48.
When was the last hurricane in Treutlen County, Georgia?
Helene (2024), on 27 September 2024, passing 35 miles away — 2 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Helene (2024) in 2024.
What was the strongest storm to affect Treutlen County, Georgia?
Unnamed Storm (1898), which reached 69 kt (79 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 47 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Treutlen County, Georgia?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 3.6 years — 48 storms over the 175 years from 1851 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby counties
Treutlen County, Georgia borders or sits close to 6 other counties with a published storm record. Toombs County, Georgia has 56 on record.