The is a reference of major hurricanes that have impacted the Southeast Coast of the United States from 1565 to the present. It focuses on Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Surrounding states, including those of the Mid-Atlantic region, receive significant coverage. Anecdotes, interviews, statistics, and photographs provide facts on a wide variety of storms. Hurricanes of the past are often indicative of hurricanes to come. This book is meant for a general readership. Readers interested in climate change, hurricanes of the past, and what communities are doing to prepare for future storms, will find abundant material. Technical knowledge is not required.