Hurricane Helene originated in the Gulf of America and started to move up the Florida coast. After hitting Florida, Helene made it was inland where it struck North Carolina in late September, 2024. Western North Carolina was a direct hit for this storm, bringing torrential rains and strong winds to the mountainous region. After a couple days of bad storms, Helene was gone but at what cost. This storm destroyed the western NC region with catastrophic flooding. The rivers that used to flow through these amazing mountain communities rose up above their river banks. This caused homes to literally be swept away with families inside and for landslides to swallow homes leaving nothing behind. This storm impacted this region dramatically; it left families without homes, water, food, clothes, heat, and power. According to the Weather Channel, 175 people were killed from the flooding, high winds, storm surge, or tornadoes. Another 71 people were killed after the storm due the repercussions of the damage. Hurricane Helene was the deadliest inland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. These communities are still recovering from the storm that destroyed their homes.