“The city of Charlotte, through Hurricane Hugo, learned how to handle crisis.” September 1989 was life changing. Watch WBTV at 7 p.m. for a look back at Hurricane Hugo - 30 years later. | WBTV News

30 years ago today, Hurricane Hugo made landfall at midnight Sept 22, 1989 near Sullivan's Island, SC as a category 4 hurricane. From a 20 foot storm tide at the coast to hurricane force wind gusts observed 200 miles inland, Hugo dealt a severe impact to both SC and NC. It is no exaggeration to say Hugo is the worst natural disaster in memory for most residents of South Carolina and western North Carolina. Full write-up: https://www.weather.gov/ilm/hurricanehugo | US National Weather Service Wil

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on November 30. Here is a recap of the hurricane season from NHC. For the full report, visit: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/2025-atlantic-hurricane-season-marked-by-striking-contrasts | NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center