Hurricane Helene

Georgia officials agree to spend $100 million on Hurricane Helene aid for farms and forestry

Georgia’s state government is diverting $100 million to spend on loans to farmers and cleanup after Hurricane Helene.

Rescuers find body of worker swept away from Tennessee factory by Hurricane Helene flood

‘Scandal’ cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina

Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

North Carolina’s governor approves more than $600 million in Helene recovery funding

Victims’ stories

Grandparents found hugging each other after fallen tree killed them in their South Carolina home

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HANNAH FINGERHUT

Twin babies who died alongside their mother in Georgia are youngest-known Hurricane Helene victims

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HANNAH SCHOENBAUM

Hurricane Helene victims include young siblings killed by falling tree as they slept

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STEPHANY MATAT, OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ

Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others

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BRENDAN FARRINGTON, DAVID FISCHER

Helene’s powerful storm surge killed 12 near Tampa. They didn’t have to die

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DAVID FISCHER, TERRY SPENCER

Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild

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KATE PAYNE, DAVID R. MARTIN

More news

In Asheville, high school seniors make key life choices under the stress of Helene recovery

High school seniors in Asheville are grappling with several important life decisions as they still recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on their region.

North Carolina lawmakers approve $600M more for Helene recovery, order more voting sites

North Carolina state legislators have approved over $600 million more toward Hurricane Helene recovery and relief.

North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B

North Carolina officials say the catastrophic flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene likely caused at least $53 billion in damages and recovery needs in the state.

Hurricane Milton ravaged one of the most popular areas for ‘snowbirds’ on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Hurricane Milton’s devastating landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast hit one of the most popular areas for temporary residents who spend the winter months living in the Sunshine State.

What to know about Biltmore Estate reopening after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area.

In Helene’s and Milton’s wake, faith-based disaster relief groups prepare for the long haul

(RNS) — This past Sunday, worshippers returned to Biltmore Church, a megachurch in Asheville, North Carolina, for the first time in person after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina.

Florida official warns Hurricane Milton victims about scammers posing as FEMA workers

The emergency management chief of the Florida county where Hurricane Milton made landfall earlier this month is warning about reports of scammers who are posing as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and trying to get financial information from the storm’s victims.

Florida digs out of mountains of sand swept in by back-to-back hurricanes

Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast are digging out from mountains of sand after Hurricanes Helene and Milton clobbered them with back-to-back hits in less than two weeks.

Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says

A sheriff says witnesses reported seeing a group of armed people harassing hurricane relief workers in a remote Tennessee community last weekend.

Man charged with abandoning dog to Hurricane Milton’s floodwaters

A man has been arrested for animal cruelty after authorities say he abandoned his dog in floodwaters along a highway as residents evacuated last week because of Hurricane Milton.

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so severe — on homes, campuses and municipal power and water systems — that some districts have no idea when they will reopen.

Southern Conference moves volleyball championships from Asheville as area continues Helene recovery

The Southern Conference has moved its volleyball tournament championship from storm-ravaged Asheville, North Carolina, as the region continues recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Helene.

FEMA resumes door-to-door visits in North Carolina after threats tied to disinformation

Officials say federal disaster workers have resumed door-to-door visits as part of hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina.

DeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is praising Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many so quickly after a storm.

Florida Aquarium’s stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays’ ballpark tank

Seven cownose stingrays are safely in a Florida Aquarium habitat after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays.

Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Florida returning to something like normal after Hurricane Milton

Florida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy with power being restored to most areas, gas stations reopening and students returning to school this week.

FEMA workers change some hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina after receiving threats

Officials say federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including abandoning door-to-door visits, after receiving threats.

Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene’s disaster zone

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina’s mountains, the roar of gas-powered generators is both unpleasant and essential.

Florida neighbors band together to recover after one-two punch from hurricanes Helene and Milton

The devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton is still being tallied as a swath of Florida comes to terms with damage from the unusual dual strike of storms in just two weeks.

Western Carolina welcomes back spectators with 30-16 win over The Citadel

Cole Gonzales threw for 294 yards and a score, Jalynn Williams rushed for three touchdowns and Western Carolina welcomed their fans back to E.J.

Far from where Hurricane Milton’s eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage

Tony Brazzale expected Hurricane Milton would be a “nonevent” for his family. It was forecast to hit Florida’s west coast and track across the state well to the north of their home in Wellington, near West Palm Beach.

Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage

Many Floridians spent much of Saturday either waiting hours in line for gas, trying to get home or beginning the arduous work of cleaning up after Hurricane Milton. Gov.

Lightning beat Hurricanes to cap a long week in North Carolina due to Hurricane Milton

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes on to cap a long week in North Carolina due to Hurricane Milton.

Tampa Bay Times keeps publishing despite a Milton crane collapse cutting off access to newsroom

The editor of the Tampa Bay Times says his news operation didn’t miss a beat despite a crane collapse during Hurricane Milton that gouged a hole in the St.

Tennessee to launch $100M loan program to help with Hurricane Helene cleanup

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says counties severely impacted by Hurricane Helene will soon be able to access a new $100 million loan program designed to help clear debris and repair damaged water systems.

Climate change gave significant boost to Milton’s destructive rain, winds, scientists say

Scientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10%.

Residents slog through flooded streets, clear debris after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida

Florida residents are repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and cleaning up debris. The storm smashed through coastal communities, tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.

Why Milton’s ‘reverse surge’ sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa

In the days before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, forecasters worried it could send as much as 15 feet of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Tampa Bay.

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

Peter Dodge flew hundreds of missions into hurricanes as a radar specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.