Hurricane Helene Georgia

• Georgia agricultural and forestry damage from Hurricane Helene estimated at $6.46 billion

  October 18, 2024

  

  Based on preliminary damage assessments conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Forestry Commission, and the University of Georgia, Hurricane Helene left behind an estimated $6.46 billion in damage to Georgia’s agriculture and forestry industries, more than three times the damage from Hurricane Michael in 2018. Georgia’s largest industry, agriculture contributes over $83…

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