According to USA Today, since 1950, only eight hurricanes have killed over 100 people in the contiguous United States. This makes Helene one of the deadliest and most violent hurricanes in history to hit the mainland.

Communities in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Kentucky were devastated by heavy rains and flooding, strong winds, and debris. Between 10 and 30 inches of rain fell in some of the hardest-hit communities. Some neighborhoods in North Carolina even disappeared under water.

However, when disaster strikes, communities come together. Nonprofit organizations and relief workers have come together to reach out and help those affected by the storm, even though the distance is hundreds of miles.