Worst Storm Surge Events in the Atlantic from 2025 to 2005

2020
Zeta (w4)
Delta (w3)
Sally (w3-)
Laura-R (w6)
Cristobal (w3-)		 2021
Ida-R (w5)		 2022
Ian-R (w5)		 2023
Idalia (w4)		 2024
Milton-R (w4)
Helene-R (w6)
Francine (w3)
Beryl-R (w3-)		 2025        
2010 2011
Irene-R (w4)		 2012
Sandy-R (w3)
Isaac (w6)		 2013 2014 2015 2016
Matthew-R (w3-)
Hermine (w3-)		 2017
Nate-R (w3)
Maria-R (w3)
Irma-R (w3)
Harvey-R (w4)		 2018
Michael-R (w5)
Florence-R (w4)		 2019
Dorian-R (w3-)
          2005
Wilma-R (w3)
Rita-R (w5)
Katrina-R (w10)
Dennis-R (w3)		 2006 2007 2008
Ike-R (w7)
Gustav-R (w5)		 2009
Ida (w3)

 

Storm Surge Events in the Atlantic from 2025 to 2017

* Note: Storm Surge Watch warning started in 2017

Peak Storm-Tide (Storm Surge + Tide, feet AGL) 1: <= 3 ft, 2: <= 6 ft, 3: <= 9 ft, 4: <= 12 ft, 5: <= 15 ft, 6: > 15ft

YYYY-Storm Date Cat, Pres, Dead, $bn Storm-Tide NOAA USGS SS Warn Guidance Area
2025-Erin Aug 11-22 (Cat5, 915, 10, 0.001) w2: 3.3 mhhw     WarnA33 PS 29-42 NC, VA, MD, DE, NJ, NY
2025-Chantal Jul 4-7 (TS, 1002, 0, $TBD) w1: 1-3 agl       PETSS (7/4 18Z) SC, NC
                 
2024-Milton (R) Oct 5-12 (Cat5, 897, 45, $34.6+) w4: 7-10 agl TCR FEV WarnA11 PS 5-8,10-22 {S of Tampa} FL, GA
2024-Helene (R) Sep 23-29 (Cat4, 939, 251, $78.7+) w6: 12-16 agl TCR FEV WarnA6 PS 1-8 {NW FL} NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, VA, IN, KY, WV, IL, OK, AL
2024-Francine Sep 12 (Cat2, 972, 0, 1.3) w3: 5-8 agl TCR   WarnA5 PS 1-16 LA, MS
2024-Debby Aug 5-6 (Cat1, 979, 10, $1+) w2: 4-6 agl TCR FEV WarnA5 PS 6-20 NW FL, GA, SC, NC
2024-Beryl (R) Jul 8 (Cat5, 934, 70, $6.86+) w3: 5-7 agl TCR FEV WarnA33 PS 29-41 TX, LA
2024-Alberto Jun 19-20 (TS, 993, 5, 0.179) w2: 4 mhhw TCR       TX, LA
2024-Jan-ET Jan 10-14 (ET, , , ) w2: 4.2 mhhw       P-ETSS {Seavy Is} ME
                 
2023-Ophelia Sep 22-24 (TS, 981, 0, 0.45) w2: 3-5 agl TCR FEV WarnA4 P-ETSS NC, VA, MD, NY, DE
2023-Lee Sep 13-14 (Cat5, 926, 3, 0.05) w1: 1-2 agl TCR FEV WatchA34 PS 34-27 New England
2023-Idalia Aug 27-31 (Cat4, 940, 7, 2.5) w4: 8-12 agl TCR FEV WarnA15 PS 5-20 {NW FL} FL
                 
2022-Nicole Nov 7-11 (Cat1, 980, 11, 1) w2: 5 agl TCR   WarnA12 P-ETSS PR, FL
2022-Ian (R) Sep 26-30 (Cat5, 937, 161, 113) w5: 10-15 agl TCR FEV WarnA18 PS 12-33 {SW FL} FL, SC
2022-Fiona (R) Sep 14-27 (Cat4, 931, 29, 3.4) w1: 1-3 agl TCR       PR
                 
2021-Oct-ET Oct 28-29 (ET, , , )     FEV   P-ETSS MD, DE (River Forcing)
2021-Nicholas Sep 19-20 (Cat1, 988, 2, 1.1) w2: 3-6 agl TCR   WarnA5 PS 2 {N TX} TX
2021-Ida (R) Aug 27-30 (Cat4, 929, 107, 75.3) w5: 9-14 agl TCR FEV WarnA7 PS 3-18 {New Orleans} LA
2021-Henri Aug 20-22 (Cat1, 986, 2, 0.7) w2: 2-4 agl TCR FEV WarnA22 PS 18-27 New England
2021-Fred Aug 15,16 (TS, 991, 7, 1.3) w2: 2-4 agl TCR   WarnA28 PS 24-29 {NW FL} FL
2021-Elsa Jun 30 - Jul 10 (Cat1, 991, 13, 1.2) w1: 1-3 agl TCR   WarnA28 P-ETSS East Coast
                 
2020-Eta (R) Nov 8,9 (Cat4, 922, 175, 8.3) w1: 3 agl TCR   WarnA33 PS 31-35 {Tampa Bay} FL
2020-Zeta Oct 26-29 (Cat3, 970, 9, 4.4) w4: 6-10 agl TCR   WarnA11 PS 9-18 {New Orleans} LA
2020-Delta Oct 7-10 (Cat4, 953, 6, 3) w3: 6-9 agl TCR   WarnA12 PS 12-22 LA
2020-Beta Sep 17-25 (TS, 993, 1, 0.225) w2: 4.2 agl TCR   WarnA9 P-ETSS TX, LA, MS
2020-Sally Sep 12-16 (Cat2, 965, 4, 7.3) w3: 5-7 agl TCR   WarnA8 PS 5-21 {New Orleans} LA
2020-Laura (R) Aug 24-27 (Cat4, 937, 81, 23.3) w6: 12-18 agl TCR   WarnA23 PS 19-30 LA
2020-Marco Aug 22-24 (Cat1, 991, 0, 0.035) w1: 1-2 agl TCR   WarnA13 PS 10-16 {New Orleans} LA
2020-Isaias Jul 31 - Aug 4 (Cat1, 986, 17, 5.03) w2: 3-6 agl TCR   WarnA23 PS 15-30 East Coast
2020-Hanna Jul 24-26 (Cat1, 973, 9, 1.2) w2: 3-5 agl TCR   WarnA11 PS 8-13 {S TX} TX
2020-Cristobal Jun 1-12 (TS, 988, 46, 0.865) w3: 6.2 agl TCR   WarnA17 P-ETSS LA
                 
2019-Imelda Sep 17-19 (TS, 1003, 7, 4.8) w1: 1-2 agl TCR       TX, LA
2019-Dorian (R) Sep 1-6 (Cat5, 910, 84, 5.1) w3: 5-7 agl TCR   WarnA35 PS 33-53 FL, NC
2019-Barry Jul 10-14 (Cat1, 993, 3, 0.9) w2: 4-6 agl TCR   WarnA5 PS 1-16 LA
                 
2018-Michael (R) Oct 7-11 (Cat5, 919, 74, 25.5) w5: 9-14 agl TCR FEV WarnA10 PS 7-17 US Gulf Coast
2018-Isaac Sep 7-15 (Cat1, 995, -, -) w0: 0 TCR FEV     PR (Rain)
2018-Gordon Sep 3-8 (TS, 996, 3, 0.2) w1: 1-3 agl TCR   WarnA5 PS 3-11 MS, AR, FL Keys
2018-Florence (R) Aug 31 - Sep 8 (Cat4, 937, 54, 24.2) w4: 8-11 agl TCR FEV WarnA50 PS 48-65 Eastern US
2018-Alberto May 25 - Jun 1 (TS, 990, 18, 0.125) w1: 1-3 agl TCR   WatchA2 PS 1 MS
2018-Mar-ET Feb 28 - Mar 1 (ET, , , )     FEV   P-ETSS DE, NJ, NY, CT, RI, VT, ME
2018-Jan-ET Jan 3-17 (ET, , , )     FEV   P-ETSS MA
                 
2017-Nate (R) Oct 4-9 (Cat1, 981, 48, 0.787) w3: 6-9 agl TCR FEV WarnA9 PS 7-16 AL, LA, MS
2017-Maria (R) Sep 16-30 (Cat5, 908, 3059, 91.6) w3: 6-9 agl TCR FEV WarnA42 PS 35-46 PR
2017-Jose Sep 5-25 (Cat4, 938, 1, 0.003) w1: 2.8 mhhw TCR FEV     CT, RI, MA
2017-Irma (R) Aug 30 - Sep 12 (Cat5, 914, 52, 77.2) w3: 5-8 agl TCR FEV WarnA36 PS 34-51 FL, PR
2017-Harvey (R) Aug 17 - Sep 1 (Cat4, 937, 107, 125) w4: 6-10 agl TCR FEV WarnA25 PS 23-42 TX, LA
2017-Mar-ET Mar 13 - Apr 13 (ET, , , )     FEV   ETSS v2.1 NY

 

Storm Surge Events in the Atlantic from 2016 to 2012

* Note: TCR's started referring to "Above Ground Level" in 2012.

Peak Storm-Tide (Storm Surge + Tide, feet AGL) 1: <= 3 ft, 2: <= 6 ft, 3: <= 9 ft, 4: <= 12 ft, 5: <= 15 ft, 6: > 15ft

YYYY-Storm Date Cat, Pres, Dead, $bn Storm-Tide NOAA USGS Guidance Area
2016-Matthew (R) Sep 28 - Oct 9 (Cat5, 934, 731, 16.5) w3: 5-7 agl TCR FEV PS 26-44 SE US
2016-Hermine Aug 28 - Sep 8 (Cat1, 981, 4, 0.55) w3: 4-7 agl TCR FEV PS 11-24 {NW FL} FL
2016-Colin Jun 5-7 (TS, 1001, 6, 0.001) w2: 3.6 mhhw TCR   PS 26-40 {Cedar Key} FL
2016-Jan-ET Jan 23-24 (ET, 983, 55, 0.5) w2: 3.5 mhhw     ETSS v2.1 {Cape May} NJ, DE
               
2015-Joaquin (R) Sep 28 - Oct 8 (Cat4, 931, 34, 0.2) w2: 3-4 agl TCR FEV ETSS v2.0 VA, BHS, BMU, CUB, HTI
2015-Jan-ET Jan 26-28 (ET, , , ) w2: 3.4 mhhw   FEV ETSS v1.5 CT, MA
               
2014-Arthur Jul 1-9 (Cat2, 973, 0, 0.04) w2: 3-5 agl TCR   PS 6-14 NC
               
               
2012-Sandy (R) Oct 22-29 (Cat3, 940, 254, 68.7) w3: 4-9 agl TCR FEV PS 21-31 Mid-Atl, NE US
2012-Isaac Aug 21 - Sep 3 (Cat1, 965, 41, 3.1) w6: 10-17 agl TCR   PS 16-38 LA

 

Storm Surge Events in the Atlantic from 2011 to 2005

Peak Storm Surge 1: <= 3 ft, 2: <= 6 ft, 3: <= 9 ft, 4: <= 12 ft, 5: <= 15 ft, 6: > 15ft

YYYY-Storm Date Cat, Pres, Dead, $bn Storm-Tide NOAA USGS Guidance Area
2011-Lee Sep 2-7 (TS, 986, 18, 2.8) w2: 4.67 surge TCR FEV ETSS LA, MS
2011-Irene (R) Aug 21-30 (Cat3, 942, 58, 14.2) w4: 8-11 surge TCR FEV PS 20-34 Mid-Atl, NE US
               
2010-Hermine Sep 3-10 (TS, 989, 52, 0.74) w2: 3.4 surge TCR   PS 3-4 TX, OK, MEX, CRI, GTM
2010-Sep-ET Aug 21 - Sep 8 (ET, , , )     FEV ETSS MD, VA
2010-Earl Aug 25 - Sep 5 (Cat4, 927, 8, 0.045) w2: 4.27 surge TCR   PS 26-40 PR, VI, NC
2010-Alex Jun 25 - Jul 6 (Cat2, 946, 51, 1.5) w2: 4.94 surge TCR   PS 12-22 TX
2010-Mar-ET Mar 13-15 (ET, , , )     FEV ETSS DC
               
2009-Ida Nov 10-16 (Cat2, 975, 4, $0.0114) w3: 6.5-7.7 surge TCR FEV PS 22-24 NC, VA, MD, LA, MS, AL
               
2008-Ike (R) Sep 1-14 (Cat4, 935, 214, $38) w7: 15-20 surge TCR FEV PS 25-50 TX, LA, CUB, CYM, DOM+HTI, BHS+TCA
2008-Gustav (R) Aug 25 - Sep 4 (Cat4, 941, 153, $8.31) w5: 12-13 surge TCR FEV PS 25-33 LA, LS-ANT, GR-ANT
2008-Fay Aug 15-27 (TS, 986, 36, $0.560) w2: 3-5 surge TCR   PS 7-20 FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, PR,
DOM+HTI, JAM, CYM, CUB
2008-Dolly Jul 20-26 (Cat2, 963, 21, $1.6) w2: 4 surge TCR   PS 5-14 {S. TX} TX, CYM, HND, BLZ, GTM, MEX
               
2007-Humberto Sep 12-14 (Cat1, 985, 1, $0.50) w2: 2-4 surge TCR   PS 5-6 TX, LA, MS, NC, SC
2007-Barry Jun 1-5 (TS, 997, 1, $0.118) w1: 1.5 surge TCR   ETSS FL, East Coast, SLV, CUB, CAN
               
2006-Ernesto Aug 24 - Sep 1 (Cat1, 985, 11, $0.500) w2: 3-6 surge TCR   ETSS East Coast, LS-ANT, GR-ANT, CAN
2006-Alberto Jun 10-19 (TS, 995, 3, $0.420) w2: 3-4 surge TCR   ETSS N.W. Caribbean, S.E. US, CAN
               
2005-Wilma (R) Oct 15-26 (Cat5, 882, 52, $22.4) w3: 9 surge TCR FEV PS 29-35 {S. FL} FL, HTI, MEX, BHS, JAM
2005-Tammy Oct 5-6 (TS, 1001, 10, $0.030) w2: 2-4 surge TCR   ETSS FL, GA, SC, BHS
2005-Rita (R) Sep 18-26 (Cat5, 895, 120, $18.5) w5: 15 surge TCR FEV ETSS FL, LA, MS, TX
2005-Ophelia Sep 6-23 (Cat1, 976, 3, $0.070) w2: 4-6 surge TCR   ETSS {NC} East Coast, BHS, CAN
2005-Katrina (R) Aug 23-31 (Cat5, 902, 1392, $125) w10: 24-28 surge TCR   PS 18-25 LA, MS, AL, FL, GA
2005-Emily Jul 11-21 (Cat5, 929, 22, $1) w2: 4-5 surge TCR   ETSS TX, GRD, JAM, HTI, HND, MEX
2005-Dennis (R) Jul 4-18 (Cat4, 930, 88, $3.98) w3: 6-9 surge TCR   PS 17-24 FL Keys, MS, AL, Windward Is, GR-ANT, CUB, CAN
2005-Cindy Jul 3-12 (Cat1, 991, 3, $0.320) w2: 4-6 surge TCR   ETSS LA, MS, DE, MD, Yuc-Pen