Draft:Effects of Hurricane Milton in Florida
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 Satellite imagery of Hurricane Milton approaching the western Florida coast on October 9 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 9–10, 2024 |
| Category 3 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 954 mbar (hPa); 28.17 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 35 |
| Missing | 6 |
| Damage | >$85 billion (2024 USD) (Unofficial estimates) |
| Areas affected | Florida |
Part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Milton brought devastating effects to Florida. The thirteenth named storm, ninth hurricane, fourth major hurricane, and second Category 5 hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Milton made landfall on October 9 on the Gulf Coast of Central Florida, primarily causing extreme damage in Central Florida.