These are some of the major hurricanes that have hit South Carolina over the years and what hurricane categories mean.

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a powerful Category 4 that threatened to bring "catastrophic storm surge and life-threatening winds." Updated Sept. 27, 2024, 4:48 AM EDT ...

Scientists in Georgia are using virtual reality to combat that. ... Between 1963 and 2012, storm surge was responsible for half of deaths from Atlantic tropical cyclones in the United States, ...

Rising temperatures and humidity in Georgia are leading to heat indices between 98 and 104 degrees, posing risks for sensitive groups and outdoor workers. Daily chances of thunderstorms are expected, ...

It weakened Friday morning to a tropical storm with winds at 70 mph, but surge waters remain deadly. The storm is roaring through Georgia, with damaging winds expected in portions of the state.

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene from Thursday, Sept. 26. For the latest news on the storm, read USA TODAY's live updates for Friday, Sept. 27. TALLAHASSEE, Fla ...

Between 1963 and 2012, storm surge was responsible for half of deaths from Atlantic tropical cyclones in the United States, according to a National Hurricane Center study. Advertisement ...

Why places hundreds of miles from Helene’s center should be worried about this storm. Helene is forecast to spread flooding rain threats beyond Florida: into Georgia, the Carolinas and perhaps ...

Hurricane Helene tracker: Map storm's forecast path through Georgia After making landfall in Florida on Thursday, it is forecasted to move into the Peach State into Friday morning bringing with it ...

Map shows the forecast for dangerous storm surge from Hurricane Idalia in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas as of Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. NOAA / National Weather Service ...