ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially comes to an end on Saturday.
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This year, there were 18 named storms, and 11 strengthened into hurricanes.
Three of those hurricanes directly impacted Florida.
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“It only takes one hurricane to make it a busy season where you live,” said meteorologist Mark Wool with the National Weather Service. “So, we are not going to change the message. The message is, especially if you live here in Florida, you need to be prepared every hurricane season. Get those preparations done before things start getting active out there.”
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Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton have drawn more than 314,000 insurance claims by homeowners, with estimated losses at $5.3 billion.
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