On the evening of Oct. 9, 2024, the fifth hurricane to strike the United States in the 2024 season roared ashore on the west coast of Florida , just two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on the same state.

Milton, once a Category 5 storm, hit Florida as a Category 3, knocking out power to 3.5 million customers across the Sunshine State. A total of 27 people died from the storm.

Milton leaves trail of destruction across Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida, reported 18.90 inches of rain, and an amateur rain gauge nearby reported 20.40 inches. This caused widespread flooding that lasted weeks in some areas, due to slow-moving rivers.

AccuWeather's estimate for Milton's damage and economic loss was between $160 and $180 billion USD, the last hurricane to make landfall in a b

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