Hurricane Milton's Impact on Florida

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a powerful storm, initially categorized as a Category 3, but quickly downgraded to a Category 1. Despite the downgrade, the hurricane carved a path of destruction, particularly with life-threatening storm surges and flash flooding reported across the state. Numerous tornadoes were also spawned as the hurricane moved through, leading to devastating outcomes such as the destruction of over 125 homes, including a deadly tornado in St. Lucie County. The storm left over three million people without power and caused significant infrastructure damage, including ripping roofs off buildings and sending debris flying through major roadways.