Coastal Liberty storm history

USGS analysis of a high water mark taken inside the door at Shrimp Docks Marina revealed 2.84 feet of inundation above ground level.

A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Liberty County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations were mostly 2.0-3.0 inches across the county. In the coastal portion of the county, a report of 3.5 inches of mostly sleet was received from Halfmo…

Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage and power outages across the entire county. Liberty County Emergency Management reported that over 500 residences were impacted, 4 of which were destroyed. Well over 100 trees were reported down on roadways or po…

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from a trace up to 2 inches across coastal portions of Liberty County. A social media user reported up to 2 inches near Sunbury.

A spotter reported damage caused by surge associated with Hurricane Matthew on St. Catherines Island. Surge produced significant beach erosion as described by evidence of sand transported by wash over and through fans in numerous locations. Dunes were breached in multiple locatio…

Liberty County Emergency Management reported trees down throughout the county as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine. Mesonet observations near the coastal portion of the county measured peak wind gusts of around 60 miles per hour.

The director of Saint Catherine's Island Sea Turtle program reported extensive erosion with steep escarpments. The inundation of salt water from the marshes and nearby sound along with ocean water from the beach side resulted in numerous palm trees down.

Numerous reports of rip currents in the morning.

Significant Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters.

Significant Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters.

Severe Beach Erosion took place along area beaches as High Astronomical Tides combined with strong Northeast winds across the coastal waters. Severe Beach Erosion was reported on Saint Catherines Island.

Gusty winds brought down trees and powerlines.

Temperatures dipped down into the 20s most areas which produced widespread damage to crops and fruit trees. Total monetary losses unknown but significant.