Hurricane Erin (Hitman)

Hurricane Erin was a strong Category 4 hurricane that devastated the The Carolinas in late June and early July 2019. In all, 165 people were killed and $17.7 billion (2019 USD) in damages.

On June 20, the National Hurricane Center issued a warning that a system that was going to transition off Africa would have a 60% chance of becoming a storm because of warm waters.

By the 23rd, the system finally moved off Africa and became depression Five. By the 25th, Five became Tropical Storm Erin. Remaining at the same status for 3 days, Erin underwent rapid intensification, becoming a Category 3 hurricane by June 30.

The following day, Erin was upgraded to a Category 4 major hurricane. State of emergencies were declared from Florida all the way to Virginia. After it was evident that Erin would impact the Carolinas, all residents living on the coastline were forced to evacuate.

Early on July 2, Erin made landfall in northern South Carolina. Causing an estimated $17 billion and 160 deaths in the Carolinas, Virginia was impacted at low-end Category 2 strength. Due to flooding and the speed of Erin, another $700 million in damages, along 5 deaths. By the 5th, Erin was classified as a extratropical storm.

On July 9, Erin dissipated in the very northern part of the Atlantic after causing $17.7 billion (2019 USD) in damages and 165 deaths. Due to the economic losses and amount of deaths, Erin was retired and replaced with Evan for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Erin will not be used in another Atlantic hurricane again.