Hurricane Milton was an extremely powerful and destructive tropical cyclone which caused major damage and fatalities in Florida in October 2024. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Rita for the most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded in the Gulf of Mexico. Milton significantly impacted the west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the state's Big Bend region; further exacerbating damage and hindering clean-up efforts in previously affected regions. The thirteenth named storm, ninth hurricane, fourth major hurricane, and second Category 5 hurricane of the extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Milton was the strongest tropical cyclone to occur worldwide in 2024. The hurricane also spawned a deadly tornado outbreak in one of the most intense tropical cyclone-produced outbreaks recorded. Total damages as a result of Milton were estimated to be $34.3 billion, making it the ninth-costliest Atlantic hurricane on record. Category 5 hurricane: peak winds of 180 mph (155 knots), lowest pressure 895 mb. October 4 – October 11, 2024. Landfall: October 10 at 115 mph, 27.4°N 82.6°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 22.6. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL142024 (public domain).