Rip Current in Georgia

Events

64

Deaths

10

Injuries

14

Damage

$1,000

• Rip Current in Georgia, September 27, 20153 deaths · 2 injured · 1 eventThe combination of persistent and strong northeast winds, and elevated tides due to astronomical influences resulted in an enhanced risk of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, May 13, 20182 deaths · 2 eventsA man tried to save a woman and toddler from drowning offshore of Massengale Park in St. Simons Island during the evening. The woman and child were pulled back to shore, the man never returned. The woman later died in the hospital, the child survived.
• Rip Current in Georgia, August 23, 20201 death · 1 injured · 1 eventOnshore winds in combination with long period swell produced an enhanced risk of rip currents along the Southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, June 18 to 19, 20161 death · 3 eventsStrong high pressure building from the north and offshore low pressure helped produce a strong northeast wind ahead of an approaching full moon. These conditions produced an elevated risk of rip currents along the Southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Current in Georgia, June 26, 20051 death · 1 eventAn 18 year old male drowned when he was caught in a rip current, according to local authorities.
• Rip Current in Georgia, October 18, 20201 death · 1 eventStrong northeast winds persisting between a coastal trough and high pressure along with astronomical influences led to a moderate risk of rip currents along the Southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Current in Georgia, September 11, 20221 death · 1 eventBorderline moderate to high rip current risk was in place at local beaches with surf/breakers in the 3-5 ft range with long period easterly swells.
• Rip Current in Georgia, June 11, 20054 injured · 1 eventLow pressure off the Southeast coast caused numerous rip currents at Tybee Island. At least 4 people were rescued from the water.
• Tropical Storm and Flash Flood in Georgia, May 26 to 29, 2012$13,000 · 26 eventsBeryl developed as a Subtropical Storm over the Atlantic Ocean well east of the North Coastal Georgia area. The cyclone eventually became a Tropical Storm and slowly moved to the southwest and finally made landfall along the northeast Florida coast.
• Rip Current in Georgia, August 7, 20102 injured · 1 eventSignificant long period swells began along the Georgia coast as distant tropical storm Colin made a north shift well offshore.
• Rip Current in Georgia, June 16, 20122 injured · 1 eventNortheast flow between 15-20 knots developed between a wedge of high pressure north of the region and low pressure over the Atlantic. Conditions persisted through the day, leading to favorable conditions for rip currents along the southeastern Georgia coastline.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, June 16, 20121 injured · 2 eventsNortheast flow between 15-20 knots persisted between a wedge of high pressure north of the region and low pressure over the Atlantic. Conditions remained favorable through the day for rip currents along the southeastern Georgia coastline.
• Rip Current in Georgia, July 5, 20131 injured · 1 eventSoutheast winds of 12 to 18 knots with swells of 3 to 4 feet produced several Rip Currents.
• Rip Current in Georgia, May 14, 20221 injured · 1 eventThe combination of onshore flow and long period swell energy helped to produce an elevated risk of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast. A particularly strong rip current developed the Tybee Island coast in the afternoon.
• Rip Current and High Surf in Georgia, August 26 to 27, 2011$10,000 · 2 eventsHurricane Irene passed by to the east of the Georgia coastline on August 26, 2011, producing beach erosion, high surf and rip currents across portions of southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, July 31, 20172 eventsEnhanced swell energy and breezy winds along the coast combined to result in an elevated risk of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, August 4, 20202 eventsLong period swell associated with a departing low pressure system along with onshore winds led to rip currents along Georgia beaches.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, July 14 to 15, 20212 eventsConditions became supportive of the development of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, August 2, 20232 eventsHigh pressure building from the north led to enhanced north-northeast winds along the coast supportive of rip currents.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, July 15 to 16, 20232 eventsThe presence of onshore flow enhanced by the sea breeze, elevated swell energy, and breaking wave heights of 2-3 feet combined to produce an enhanced risk of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast.
• Rip Currents in Georgia, May 4, 20252 eventsConditions were favorable for the development of rip currents along the southeast Georgia coast. A strong rip current developed near the Tybee Island pier and two swimmers had to be rescued.
• Rip Current in Georgia, July 13, 20081 eventLong period swell reaching the beaches along with a persistent onshore flow, resulted in numerous rip currents at the southeast Georgia beaches.
• Rip Current in Georgia, August 22, 20091 eventLarge and long period swells originating from Hurricane Bill well east of the Georgia coast, resulted in numerous rip currents at the beaches along the Georgia coast.
• Rip Current in Georgia, May 8, 20091 eventA ridge of high pressure over the waters and a trough of low pressure inland led to an enhanced pressure gradient along the Georgia coastline, resulting in strong onshore flow and several rip currents along coastal Georgia.
• Rip Current in Georgia, July 24, 2009$1,000 · 1 eventLarge long periods swells in combination with astronomical influences from a recent new moon, resulted in numerous rip currents at Georgia beaches.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.