A study reveals that Florida farms experienced the most significant damage from Hurricane Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024.
Helene’s intense rains didn’t just threaten homes and lives with rising floodwaters but also spawned fatal landslides.
Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida, on Sept. 26, with winds reaching 140 mph, making it a Category 4 storm that ranks among the most powerful to strike the United States.
Florida saw back-to-back strikes from Category 3 hurricanes, with Helene making landfall in Perry on Sept. 26 and Milton hitting Sarasota County's Siesta Key roughly two weeks later on Oct. 9.
Helene crashed into Florida at 11:10 p.m. as a Category 4 hurricane ... Measured wind gusts in Florida peaked at 99 mph at the Perry-Foley Airport in Perry. The National Weather Service said ...