1893 Sea Islands hurricane
Surface weather map on August 28, showing the hurricane over the Southeast United States | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 15, 1893 |
| Dissipated | September 2, 1893 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 954 mbar (hPa); 28.17 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1,000–2,000 |
| Damage | $1 million (1893 USD) |
| Areas affected | Georgia, South Carolina |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season | |
The 1893 Sea Islands hurricane was a deadly major hurricane that struck the Sea Islands near Savannah, Georgia on August 27, 1893. It was the 7th deadliest hurricane in United States history, and was one of three deadly hurricanes during the 1893 Atlantic hurricane season; the storm killed an estimated 1,000–2,000 people, mostly from storm surge. One long-term consequence of the hurricane was the strengthening of Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation in the southern United States.
United States Life-Saving Service Keeper Dunbar Davis became known nationwide for rescuing four ships in the storm.