A week away from the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the National Hurricane Center has released its report on the horrific storm, finding it claimed the lives of 248 people and caused $78.7 billion in damage.

The National Hurricane Center issued its final report on Hurricane Helene. Its death and damage tolls from Florida to the Appalachians are just a few of the stunning details.

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall, winds, and damage to much of the Southeast, the National Hurricane Center completed its final report on the storm.For the full report,

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) released its full report on Helene this week, and in it declared the storm the deadliest hurricane in the United States since Katrina struck in August 2005. According to the report,

The cleanup from Hurricane Helene is still ongoing, six months after it slammed into several Southeastern states, causing at least $78 billion in damages and leaving thousands homeless. The Category 4 storm brought 140 mph winds,

Helene also caused extensive damage to Asheville’s water treatment infrastructure, according to the National Hurricane Center. Clean water was not restored to the city until Nov. 18, 53 days after Helene hit.