Sea Island Hurricane of 1893

On August 27, 1893 a major hurricane which came to be known as the Sea Islands Hurricane struck the United States near Savannah, Georgia.

It was one of two deadly hurricanes during the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season; the storm killed an estimated 1,000–2,000 people, mostly from storm surge. This is also the storm that made famous United States Life-Saving Service Keeper Dunbar Davis.

In August 1893 a major hurricane, known as the "Sea Islands Hurricane" struck the offshore barrier islands of Georgia and South Carolina. Over 1,000 people were killed (mostly by drowning); and 30,000 or more were left homeless as nearly every building along the barrier islands was damaged beyond repair. After the disaster, a 10-month relief effort was run by the American Red Cross.

On Aug. 27, 1893, a major hurricane that came to be known as the Sea Islands Hurricane struck near Beaufort. It was one of two deadly hurricanes during the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season; the storm killed an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 people, mostly from storm surge.