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2024’s Hurricane Helene was deadliest in US since Katrina
- The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that hit Florida in late September 2024, caused the deaths of 249 people.
- This makes Hurricane Helene the deadliest hurricane in the United States since Katrina in 2005, which claimed nearly 1,400 lives.
- Of the 249 fatalities from Helene, 175 were direct deaths resulting from the storm's impacts like flooding, tornadoes, and high winds.
- Ninety-four people died from freshwater flooding and landslides, with 77 fatalities occurring in North Carolina mountains.
- Sixty-five deaths were attributed to direct wind impacts, with Georgia experiencing the most wind-related fatalities.
- There were 14 storm surge-related fatalities, all recorded in Florida.
- The hurricane caused an estimated $78.7 billion in damages, ranking it as the 7th costliest hurricane in U.S. history.
- Georgia's agriculture and timber industry suffered a $5.5 billion loss, and North Carolina's timberland saw significant damage.
- Helene's heavy rain triggered catastrophic flooding in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, leading to landslides and road destruction.
- The aftermath of Hurricane Helene required the rescue of 2,700 people from high water, with significant rescues in Florida and North Carolina.
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