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Storms named Georges (retired)

Georges is a retired Atlantic hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 1998 storm, so no future Atlantic storm will be called Georges. Its place on the list now belongs to Gaston, on the 2028 list. Since 1980, two storms have been named Georges; the strongest, in 1998, peaked as a Category 4 hurricane.

Times used
2
1980–1998
Strongest
1998 · Cat 4
937 mb
Most recent
1998
Atlantic
Retired
After 1998
Slot now: Gaston (2028 list)
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19981980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Georges been retired?

Yes. Georges is on NHC’s list of retired Atlantic names because of the 1998 storm. It is one of 100 names retired there since 1954 (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

A name is retired when a storm was so deadly or costly that using the name again would be insensitive; the World Meteorological Organization then picks a new name with the same first letter at its annual meeting.

When will Georges be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the Atlantic lists. Its place on the list, the G slot, now belongs to Gaston, on the 2028 Atlantic list, which is next used in 2028.

Every storm named Georges, newest first

Hurricane Georges (1998)

C4
Dates
September 15, 1998 to October 1, 1998 (16 days)
Peak wind
155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
937 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
7th name of 1998

Georges formed in the Atlantic in September 1998 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made 7 landfalls, first near St. Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda and last near Biloxi, United States. The system was tracked for 16 days.

Hurricane Georges (1998): track and history

Hurricane Georges (1980)

C1
Dates
September 1, 1980 to September 8, 1980 (8 days)
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
993 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
7th name of 1980

Georges formed in the Atlantic in September 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Georges (1980): track and history

Where storms named Georges made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Georges 1998St. Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda1998-09-21 04:30115 mph / 185 km/h
Georges 1998Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis1998-09-21 08:00115 mph / 185 km/h
Georges 1998Humacao, Puerto Rico1998-09-21 22:00115 mph / 185 km/h
Georges 1998San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic1998-09-22 12:30120 mph / 195 km/h
Georges 1998Baracoa, Cuba1998-09-23 21:3075 mph / 120 km/h
Georges 1998Key West, United States1998-09-25 15:30105 mph / 165 km/h
Georges 1998Biloxi, United States1998-09-28 11:30105 mph / 165 km/h

Why was the storm named Georges?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In both 1998 and 1980, Georges was the 7th name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Georges

When was the last time a storm was named Georges?

The most recent was Hurricane Georges in 1998, in the Atlantic. It formed on September 15, peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It made landfall near St. Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. It was the 7th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Georges?

Hurricane Georges in 1998 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in September and made landfall near St. Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. The weakest of the two, in 1980, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h).