2024's Deadly Hurricane Season Ends with Unresolved Mysteries

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades, with 18 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five that made U.S. landfall. The season's most devastating storm, Hurricane Helene, caused over 150 deaths in the U.S., particularly in Florida and North Carolina, and highlighted the increasing intensity of storms due to climate change. Record-high ocean temperatures contributed to rapid storm intensification, leading to significant damage and fatalities across the U.S., Central America, and the Caribbean, with total damages exceeding $190 billion.