Discussion Paper
The Impact of Hurricane Helene on Fifth District Businesses
Abstract: Hurricane Helene caused significant disruptions across the Fifth District, especially in western North Carolina, upstate and western South Carolina, and Southwest Virginia. More than 200 people died from the storm, utilities and drinking water became unavailable, and people were displaced from their homes. In the storm's aftermath, the Richmond Fed has been actively monitoring and reporting about its impacts, including on the devastation of Hurricane Helene and what we have been learning as business conditions evolve. In our November business surveys, fielded between Oct. 24 and Nov. 20 (about one month after the hurricane made landfall), we asked about Helene's impact on firms.
Keywords: Business Surveys; Disaster Recovery; 5th district;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Part of Series: Regional Matters
Publication Date: 2024-11-26