Hurricane threats can strike miles inland
Stephanie Nims
ByStephanie Nims
2 days agoUpdated: August 17, 2026, 5:16 am EDTPublished: August 17, 2026, 1:15 am EDT

Landfall isn't the finish line for most tropical systems, which is why about 25% of storm deaths happen inland. Learn how inland flooding, mudslides and even wind can strike hundreds of miles from shore, like what the Appalachians saw during Hurricane Helene in 2024.

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