Florida's worst hurricanes: Will Helene become one of them?

By ALM Staff

Research September 26, 2024 at 01:00 PM

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Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida today (Sept. 26, 2024) as a Category 2 storm with wind speeds of more than 250 miles per hour. Weather experts warn that the hurricane's storm surge flooding could be "un-survivable" with waters as much as 20 feet high in some places. It follows that the National Hurricane Center is urging anyone in the storm's path to quickly take the necessary steps to "protect life and property."

Urgent insurance resources

Hurricane season officially began on June 1 and runs until November 30. This year's season was forecast to be potentially ferocious, and Helene is on track to keep that promise. The slideshow above illustrates some of the worst storms in Florida's history. For insurance professionals looking for resources to help weather the storm, the articles below were gathered by FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation for speedy access to information about flood insurance, flood preparation, flood policies and more. Once a hurricane hits an area, it's common for the insurance department to issue emergency orders regarding adjuster licensing, additional living expense payments, inventories and other concerns. FC&S will publish those alerts as they become available.