Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation in the southeastern United States, resulting in dozens of fatalities and billions of dollars in property damage.
Helene, which transformed into a post-tropical cyclone on September 26, 2024, struck the southeastern U.S., affecting millions of people. More than three million people spent the weekend without power due to the hurricane.
On Thursday night, Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with winds reaching 225 kilometers per hour. It then rapidly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, toppling trees, destroying homes, and causing river flooding.
Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their intensity. If the wind speed is between 119-153 km/h, it is a Category 1 hurricane. For speeds between 154-178 km/h, it is Category 2; between 179-209 km/h, Category 3; between 210-250 km/h, Category 4; and above 250 km/h, it is considered Category 5.
The National Hurricane Center had predicted that the hurricane would pass over the Tennessee Valley on September 28 and 29. Flash flood warnings were issued for the southern and central Appalachian regions, and high wind warnings were in place for parts of Tennessee and Ohio. However, recent reports indicate that the death toll has risen to 130.
In North Carolina, a dam collapsed over a lake, leading to the evacuation of nearby neighborhoods. In Newport, Tennessee, a town of about 7,000 people, evacuations occurred due to concerns over another dam, but officials later confirmed that the structure did not collapse.
Tornadoes in North Carolina's Nash County left four people seriously injured and caused significant damage in some areas.
Experts estimate that Hurricane Helene will cause between $15 billion and $26 billion in property damage across the southeastern U.S.
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