More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida on October 9, according to agency data.

FEMA has announced that Floridians who sustained losses from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene have two weeks remaining to apply for federal assistance.

The Florida State Emergency Response Team said Monday that Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and Helene have two weeks remaining to apply for federal assistance.

Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.

Hurricane Milton impacted more than 5.7 million acres of agricultural land, resulting in an estimated $190.4 million to $642.7 million in losses.

Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that struck the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers.