where did hurricane helene hit

Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's northwest coast, near the city of Perry, Florida. It struck as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph on the evening of September 26, 2024. The landfall location was about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida. After landfall, Helene continued to move inland, causing damage across several southeastern states including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, with significant flooding and strong winds reported along its path.