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 inte
Milton at peak intensity just north of the Yucatán Peninsula on October 7
Hurricane Milton near the Yucatán Peninsula from the International Space Station on October 8
Emergency shoulder use (left shoulder only) on eastbound I-4 near Lakeland on October 7
Damage to Tropicana Field's roof in St. Petersburg.
Hurricane Milton's outer bands generated a historic and destructive tornado outbreak as the tropical cyclone neared and tracked across the Florida peninsula on October 8–9, 2024. 46 confirmed tornadoe
Hurricane Milton
…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 (2024…
EF3 tornado damage in a Wellington neighborhood.
EF3 damage to a large mobile home, where seven people were injured
High-end EF3 damage to the South Florida Logistics Center warehouse near Fort Pierce.