COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- Hurricane Helene devastated the southeast in 2024. Its slow movement caused more widespread damage than a typical tropical cyclone would produce.

In Georgia, at least $5.5 billion was lost in agricultural and timber industries. A report done by UGA found that 33% of the Georgia 2024 cotton crop has been destroyed by the storm.

Georgia’s timber crop was severely impacted. A study by the Georgia Forestry Commission found a loss of $1.28 billion

Pecans also took a significant hit, with many completely uprooted. Roughly ⅓ of the counties that produce the state’s pecans were impacted by the storm. In those counties, an estimated 75% crop loss was reported. The Georgia Department of Agriculture report indicated a total loss of $138 million. • Toombs County Pecan Damage

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