With more than 200 people dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades. With more than 200 dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades.

Hurricane Helene created an estimated nearly $80 billion in damage from Florida through North Carolina. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida. But it was Sept.