Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Category 4
Hurricane Helene (2024) made landfall in Florida on September 26 as a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It brought life-threatening storm surges, destructive winds, and heavy flooding to coastal areas, especially Florida’s Big Bend region. Residents in low-lying areas faced mandatory evacuations, and parts of the Gulf Coast were hit with over 130 mph winds. Major flooding is also a concern in Georgia and the Carolinas, with storm surges causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure​(
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For live updates, check the National Hurricane Center: NHC Helene Advisory.
Historic Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene was a fast-moving, destructive storm that struck Florida’s Big Bend region, marking the strongest hurricane to ever hit the area. It was the eighth named storm and second major hurricane of the 2024 season. Helene formed in the Western Caribbean in mid-September and strengthened as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico, reaching Category 4 with 140 mph winds before making landfall near Perry, Florida, on September 26. The storm caused severe flooding in North Carolina and Tennessee, leading to 58 confirmed deaths as of September 28.