Hurricane Helene The aftermath of Hurricane Helene's wind and storm surge after making landfall near Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 26, 2024. (more) Hurricane Helene storm [2024] Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Helen Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Helen Written by John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to... John P. Rafferty Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 8, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question 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, to Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Helene’s high winds and flooding killed more than 230 people, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the U.S. since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico in 2017. Some estimates put the economic impact of the storm, including property and infrastructure damage, as high as $200 billion, which would make Helene the costliest storm in U.S. history. Helene’s metamorphosis from an area ...(100 of 1326 words)

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