Hurricane Helene - Wikipedia
Hurricane Helene (/ h ɛ ˈ l iː n / ⓘ heh-LEEN) [1] was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. It was the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Big Bend region of Florida, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Maria in 2017, and the deadliest to strike the ...
Hurricane Helene | Path, Damage, Deaths, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 11, 2025 · Hurricane Helene, large, catastrophic tropical cyclone notable for its rapid intensification that ultimately produced a wide swath of damage and loss of life that extended from northwestern Florida, where the storm made landfall on September 26, 2024, to Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina.
What Hurricane Helene’s 500-mile path of destruction looks like
Oct 1, 2024 · Hurricane Helene laid waste to the southeastern United States. Its sheer wind force and deadly floods left behind a path of destruction stretching over 500 miles from Florida to the Southern...
Hurricane Helene updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue …
Oct 7, 2024 · More than 230 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene, which unleashed devastation across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Helene, which made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a massive Category 4 hurricane, has become the deadliest mainland hurricane since Katrina in 2005.
Hurricane Helene | FEMA.gov
Hear from survivors of hurricanes Helene and Milton about how they were impacted from the storms and turned to FEMA to get assistance. Learn more about the response to Hurricane Helene across all federal agencies on USA.gov.
Live updates: Helene leaves flooding and damage in Florida, …
At least 17 people have died after Hurricane Helene moved across South Carolina overnight Friday. The dead included two firefighters responding to calls in Saluda County, Gov. Henry McMaster said at a Friday news conference.
Hurricane Helene by the numbers: Catastrophic destruction …
Oct 8, 2024 · After making landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a major Category 4 hurricane last month, Helene has caused catastrophic storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding across a wide swath of the South. Here's a look at the storm by the numbers, as impacted communities continue to gain a fuller picture of the deadly destruction.
Tropical Storm Helene: September 26-27, 2024 - National …
Oct 18, 2024 · Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of the Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm late in the evening of September 26, 2024. Helene's largest impacts were across the southern Appalachians where widespread severe and unprecedented flooding occurred with hundreds of fatalities and billions in property damage.
Hurricane Helene: Record-Breaking Rainfall and Historic Flooding
Hurricane Helene produced catastrophic flooding across parts of the Appalachian mountain region of the CONUS. The hardest hit areas were in northeast Tennessee, western North Carolina, and southwest Virginia.
Hurricane Helene: 128 people are dead and communities are
Oct 1, 2024 · The magnitude of devastation wrought by Helene intensifies by the hour as search crews discover more bodies and floodwaters slowly recede – revealing more neighborhoods obliterated by the storm...