 Georges at landfall in the Dominican Republic as a Category 3 hurricane | |
| Category 1 hurricane | |
|---|---|
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 990 mbar (hPa); 29.23 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 209 |
| Damage | $200 million (1998 USD) |
| Areas affected | Haiti |
Part of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season | |
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The effects of Hurricane Georges in Haiti included about $200 million (1998 USD) in damages and 209 fatalities. Georges impacted the country at Category 1 strength.