Hurricane Helene was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024. It was the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Big Bend region of Florida, the deadliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Maria in 2017, and the deadliest to strike the mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Category 4 hurricane: peak winds of 140 mph (120 knots), lowest pressure 939 mb. September 23 – September 28, 2024. Landfall: September 27 at 140 mph, 30.0°N 83.7°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 7.0. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL092024 (public domain).