Hurricane Quinn

Hurricane Quinn was a deadly, destructive, and costly, Category 4 hurricane that caused destruction in the Carolinas in October 2018.

A tropical wave that formed from isolated thunderstorms over Africa created Tropical Storm Quinn quickly on September 30.

On October 2, Quinn started to shift to the north. By October 9, Quinn became a Category 4 with 130 mph winds. On the 14th, Quinn restrengthened, harboring wind speeds of 145 mph winds and a barometric pressure of 944 mbar.

While pushing to the south, Quinn started to shift to the west towards the Carolinas.

The states of Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida declared states of emergencies by the 19th. Quinn made landfall on the 20th just south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the 21st with 145 mph winds and a barometric pressure reading of 941 mbar. Rainfall up to 45 inches were recorded in a few places.

Charleston faced devastating flooding and 36 people died in the vicinity of the city. Charleston Airport and the North Charleston Coliseum faced severe damage and flooding. Economic losses totaled $37 billion in the city. Greensboro faced severe flooding, and 2 people died from an EF2 tornado near the city.

Quinn dissipated over Georgia on October 25 after killing 38, injuring over 600, and causing $46 billion in damages. Due to record economic losses, Quinn was retired and replaced with Qunita for the 2024 season.