There isn't much information about how many homes were destroyed by
Hurricane Helene, but here's some related information about the
hurricane's impact:
Damage
Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage across six states, including
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and
Tennessee.
Deaths
More than 230 people died as a result of Hurricane Helene, with most
deaths attributed to flooding. About half of the deaths occurred in
North Carolina.
Power outages
More than 2 million homes lost power across Georgia and South
Carolina, and more than a quarter-million of them were still without
power a week after the storm.
Wind damage
Hurricane Helene was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida's Big Bend
area north of Tampa since 1851. Valdosta, Georgia was hit with
near-Category 2 intensity winds, and Augusta, Georgia saw sustained
tropical storm wind gusts up to 69 mph.
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