Hurricane Helene (2024)
| Landfall | Sept. 26, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Where | the Big Bend of Florida, near Perry |
| Strength at landfall | Category 4, about 140 mph sustained winds |
Helene was a huge, fast-moving hurricane that hit Florida's Big Bend at night and kept its strength far inland.
What happened
- Storm surge of more than 15 feet hit parts of the Big Bend coast.
- Surge flooded Tampa Bay neighborhoods more than 150 miles from landfall.
- Catastrophic rain flooding devastated western North Carolina and nearby states.
- It was one of the deadliest mainland US hurricanes in decades.
Lessons for the next storm
Storm surge and flooding rain, not just wind, cause most of the damage and deaths in storms like Helene. Know your evacuation zone before the season, and leave when officials tell you to. See our hurricane prep guide and what the categories really mean.
Live trackers for towns in its path
- Tampa, FL hurricane tracker
- St. Petersburg, FL hurricane tracker
- Tallahassee, FL hurricane tracker
- Apalachicola, FL hurricane tracker
- Cedar Key, FL hurricane tracker
- Port St. Joe, FL hurricane tracker
- Mexico Beach, FL hurricane tracker
- Panama City, FL hurricane tracker
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