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Hurricane Risk for Hilton Head Island, SC

HELENE is currently 374 mi from Hilton Head Island.

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Since 2024, 1 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Hilton Head Island. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Low-lying barrier-island geography and proximity to the shallow waters of Calibogue Sound make storm surge the primary hazard for Hilton Head Island, with recent major surge and wind impacts from storms like Hurricane Ian (2022) and the Cat 4 nearby passes of Helene (2024) and Idalia (2023) highlighting its vulnerability.

By the numbers

Total storms
1
since 2024
Major (Cat 3+)
1
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
1
all categories
County
Beaufort County
South Carolina

Most recent hurricane

Helene (2024)

Passed within 146 miles of Hilton Head Island on September 10, 2026. Peak intensity: Cat 4 (138 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Hilton Head Island

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Hilton Head Island, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Hilton Head Island is in Beaufort County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Daufuskie Island, Bluffton, Okatie, Port Royal, Beaufort, Hardeeville, Saint Helena Island, Ladys Island. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.