Based on the data from 1990 to 2008, which includes meteorological elements, tropical cyclone tracks and data at nine tidal stations along the Fujian coast, the characteristics of storm surges caused by tropical cyclones along the Fujian coast were analyzed. The aspect of tropical cyclone tracks and geographical features of the Fujian coast were considered in the study. The results show that there were on average 5.58 tropical cyclones that make landfall or affect Fujian province every year. The incidence of storm surge was 81.1%. The storm surges along the Fujian coast mainly occurred from May to October, and most frequently in August and September. On average, 4.53 storm surges occurred along the Fujian coast every year. The tropical cyclones that entered Fujian province or made landfall in southern Zhejiang province initiated storm surges most easily. In these situations, the storm surge would be the strongest and the maximum water increment would exceed 200 cm. The tropical cyclones that landed in Guangdong province could also cause storm surges along the Fujian coast. Due to the trumpet-shaped topography, the Minjiang Estuary segment, which is located at the mouth of the Minjiang River, became the place where the storm surges were the strongest.