"The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is likely to have caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said Wednesday.
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"The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is likely to have caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration said Wednesday.
Cooper told reporters the state’s previous record for storm damage was $17 billion from Hurricane Florence, which struck eastern North Carolina in 2018."
North Carolina calculates at least $53 billion price tag for Hurricane Helene damages
The storm and its aftermath caused 1,400 landslides and damaged over 160 water and sewer systems, at least 6,000 miles (9,650 kilometers) of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and an estimated 126,000 homes, the budget office said. Some 220,000 households are expected to apply for federal assistance.
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Jason Lefkowitzreplied to Jason Lefkowitz last edited by
My main question about the above is how many years less than 6 it will take for a hurricane to set a new record
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@jalefkowit My money's on 4 years until the next one of this magnitude or larger for NC.
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@clew @wordshaper Somewhere out there is an insurance adjuster who has already done this. I assume they keep a large bottle of whiskey at their desk
