The Ultimate Guide to Hurricane Helene
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Hurricane Helene formed as a tropical depression on September 14, 2022, in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. It quickly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on September 17, and reached its peak intensity of Category 5 on September 19. Helene remained a Category 5 hurricane for three days before weakening to a Category 4 hurricane on September 22. It continued to weaken as it moved westward, and eventually became a post-tropical cyclone on September 27.
Hurricane Helene's path
Hurricane Helene's path took it from the eastern Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. It passed south of Bermuda and then made landfall in Cuba on September 24. Helene then crossed the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in the United States on September 26.
Hurricane Helene's impact
Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage in Cuba, the United States, and Puerto Rico. In Cuba, the hurricane caused flooding, landslides, and power outages. In the United States, the hurricane caused flooding, wind damage, and power outages. In Puerto Rico, the hurricane caused flooding, mudslides, and power outages.