{"id":2491907,"date":"2025-09-27T15:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-mark-of-storm-that-cost-georgia-billions\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T15:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:48:22","slug":"one-year-mark-of-storm-that-cost-georgia-billions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-mark-of-storm-that-cost-georgia-billions\/","title":{"rendered":"One-year mark of storm that cost Georgia billions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The article marks the one-year anniversary of hurricane Helene, which struck Georgia on September 26, 2024, causing meaningful loss of life and extensive damage across the state from the coast to the northeast. The National Hurricane Center reported 37 deaths linked to the storm, including nine indirectly caused. The University of Georgia Extension Office estimated total agricultural and timber damages at $5.5 billion, with cotton crop losses amounting to $1.31 billion and vegetable crop damages reaching $1.3 billion. The timber industry<\/a> suffered a $1.28 billion loss,which was further worsened by the closure of multiple paper mills announced<\/a> in August 2025,impacting the economy by an additional $1.7 billion. In response, Georgia lawmakers allocated $867 million for hurricane relief<\/a> in the 2025 budget. Governor Brian Kemp highlighted ongoing rebuilding efforts, emphasizing the resilience and determination of communities, businesses, and organizations to recover and emerge stronger.

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