Sep 25, 2024
Hurricane Helene moved north northeast across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, strengthening to category 2 strength before passing at closest approach 235 statue miles to the west-northwest of Key West on the morning of September 27, 2024. Widespread lower-end tropical storm force winds overspread the Florida Keys and its adjacent coastal waters producing isolated large tree limb and utility line damage. Coastal flooding in lowest elevation parts of the Florida Keys occurred initially with storm surg
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1217679). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Monroe/lower Keys County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.