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

Briefing
The Economic and Human Impacts of Hurricanes
Phan, Toan; Waddell, Sonya Ravindranath (2024-12)
Hurricane Helene brought large destruction to parts of the Fifth Federal Reserve District, most notably western North Carolina.1 Helene was the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Helene's impact on both metro and rural areas was devastating. Then, less than a week later, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm.Such powerful storms not only have immediate effects but can have lasting ones as well. There are recent advancements in the research literature that help us better understand what more or stronger hurricanes might ...
Richmond Fed Economic Brief , Volume 24 , Issue 38

Journal Article
Upfront: New from the Richmond Fed’s Regional Matters blog
Mullen, Katrina (2024-12-05)
Econ Focus , Volume 24 , Issue 4Q , Pages 3