Hurricane Milton as seen from the International Space Station A picture of the category 5 Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, taken from the International Space Station orbiting 257 miles (414 km) above. (more) Hurricane Milton storm [2024] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Milton Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

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　　How many deaths were caused by Hurricane Milton? Hurricane Milton was directly responsible for 15 deaths and indirectly responsible for 27 more during the preparation and aftermath phases of the storm.

　　What was the estimated total cost of damage caused by Hurricane Milton? The total cost of damage caused by Hurricane Milton was $34.3 billion.

　　When did Hurricane Milton make landfall in Florida? Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on October 9, 2024.

　　What was the peak wind speed of Hurricane Milton? The peak wind speed of Hurricane Milton was 155 knots (equivalent to 178 miles, or 286 km, per hour).

　　Hurricane Milton, powerful tropical cyclone that delivered high winds, heavy rains, and flooding to the state of Yucatán in Mexico, western Cuba, and east-central Florida in the United States in October 2024. Hurricane Milton is also known for its explosive intensification, growing from a tropical storm to a category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours, making it one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. The hurricane was directly responsible for 15 deaths—12 in Florida and 3 in Mexico—and indirectly responsible for 27 more during the preparation and aftermath phases of the storm. Milton caused extensive damage, and it ...(100 of 829 words)

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