Active, Destructive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially comes to a close
On November 30, the very active and extremely destructive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially came to a close. The season featured a total of 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes, with an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) of approximately 162 units. A majority of the season’s damage and death toll came from Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton. Six hurricanes made landfall in the Continental United States in 2024, four of which made landfall in Florida. Prior to the…