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The death toll from Hurricane Helene surpasses 160 people, with most of the deaths occurring in North

Carolina, making it the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the contiguous United States in the past fifty years, behind only Hurricane Katrina.

Published October 1, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

The death toll from Hurricane Helene surpasses 160 people, with most of the deaths occurring in North Carolina, making it the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the contiguous United States in the past fifty years, behind only Hurricane Katrina.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-10-01).