Historical eventSeptember 262024
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, killing over 250 people, causing US$78.7 billion in damage and becoming the deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since Katrina.
In context
- When
- Thursday, September 26 20242 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
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- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 2024.
What happened
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, killing over 250 people, causing US$78.7 billion in damage and becoming the deadliest hurricane in the mainland United States since Katrina.
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When did Hurricane Helene happen?
September 26 2024 — 2 years ago, on a Thursday.
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