The effects of Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico included $2 billion in damages and five fatalities. Hurricane Georges was the first hurricane to cross the entire island since the San Ciprian Hurricane in 1932. Georges formed on September 15 as Tropical Depression Seven off the African coast. Georges strengthened into a Category 4-hurricane on September 19 as it made landfall in the Lesser Antilles. Georges made landfall on the island on September 21 as a Category 3-hurricane. Georges caused $3 billion in damage to the island.
A home destroyed by Georges in Toa Baja
Victor Rojas Bridge, had collapsed in 1998 with the forces from Hurricane George
The effects of Hurricane Georges in Mississippi included $676.8 million in damages but no fatalities. Hurricane Georges was a Category 2 storm at landfall in Mississippi during the 1998 Hurricane season.
Hurricane Georges making landfall in Mississippi
Water flowing over Old Hwy 67 and MS 15 near their intersection near D'Iberville on September 29 due to overflow from the Tchoutacabouffa River