Heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage like that seen here on September 28, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend on September 26 with winds up to 140 mph and storm surges. As of October 2, the death toll from Helene was more than160 people across several states. (Image credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)