I sometimes get asked to compare the impacts of different hurricanes on Southeastern agriculture. While every storm is unique and hits different areas at different dates which are related to crop maturity, they all provide significant impacts to the communities and agricultural areas that they hit. This article from Specialty Crop Industry discusses some of the differences between Idalia, Ian, and Irma (all “I” storms, by the way) damage to agriculture in Florida. A lot of the comments would also be similar for parts of Georgia, especially southern Georgia, although we would also include the impacts of Hurricane Michael, which passed through the Florida Panhandle and southwest GA almost exactly five years ago.
In Comparison: Hurricane Idalia Financial Impact Less Than Ian, Irma – Specialty Crop Industry
