Discussion Paper
Hurricane Helene: What We Are Learning
Greene, Bethany; Martin, Matthew (2024-10-25)
As a regional Reserve Bank, we keep a pulse on the Fifth District economy using a variety of sources, including anecdotal information from contacts in our region. To supplement our initial analysis on the economic impact of Hurricane Helene, we've compiled some early insights that detail how our Fifth District communities are grappling with the storm's aftermath.
Regional Matters

Discussion Paper
The Devastation of Hurricane Helene: The Fifth District
Greene, Bethany; Waddell, Sonya Ravindranath (2024-10-11)
The impact of Hurricane Helene is still reverberating across the Southeast with each day bringing new revelations of the catastrophic damage to communities in the Fifth District. After making landfall on Sept. 26 in Florida, the storm moved inland, bringing wind gusts and historic levels of rainfall that destroyed homes, businesses, landscapes, and critical infrastructure, and left some areas of our district unrecognizable. The loss of life — more than 230 people as of the writing of this post — makes Hurricane Helene the deadliest mainland hurricane in the United States since Hurricane ...
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