Milton
2024 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonOverview
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours, reaching the strongest intensity of the 2024 season with 180 mph winds and a pressure of 897 mb. It made landfall as a Category 3 in Florida, spawning dozens of tornadoes and causing massive damage. Milton was one of the most rapidly intensifying hurricanes ever recorded.
🧭 What This Means For You
💨 How dangerous was this wind?
Winds 157+ mph (252+ km/h). Catastrophic damage. A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse.
Compare: a typical car crash at 70 mph feels violent — imagine 180 mph sustained winds.
💰 What was the human cost?
To put this in perspective: $50B could fund thousands of rebuilding projects, or cover years of flood insurance premiums for an entire coastal county.
24 people lost their lives — behind every number is a family, a home, and a community that had to rebuild.
✅ What you can do today
- Check your emergency kit — water, food, medicine, batteries
- Know your evacuation route and shelter locations
- Sign up for free alerts so you are never caught off guard
Storm Path
Storm Track Data
| Time (UTC) | Latitude | Longitude | Wind (mph) | Pressure (mb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 06:00 UTC | 18°N | 92°W | 35 | 1005 |
| 2024-10-05 18:00 UTC | 19.5°N | 93°W | 60 | 994 |
| 2024-10-06 00:00 UTC | 20.5°N | 94°W | 90 | 977 |
| 2024-10-06 06:00 UTC | 21.5°N | 94.5°W | 145 | 935 |
| 2024-10-06 12:00 UTC | 22.5°N | 94.5°W | 180 | 897 |
| 2024-10-07 00:00 UTC | 24°N | 93°W | 155 | 914 |
| 2024-10-07 12:00 UTC | 25.5°N | 90°W | 145 | 922 |
| 2024-10-08 18:00 UTC | 27.2°N | 83°W | 120 | 947 |
| 2024-10-09 06:00 UTC | 27.3°N | 82.5°W | 105 | 957 |
| 2024-10-09 18:00 UTC | 28.5°N | 80°W | 75 | 975 |
| 2024-10-10 06:00 UTC | 31°N | 75°W | 45 | 990 |
Data Source
Track data from NOAA National Hurricane Center. Last updated: 2024-10-10.