CHARLOTTE, N.C. — October may not be the peak of hurricane season but it is still known for some of the worst hurricanes in the history of the Atlantic, dating back to the 1700s.

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No. 5 - Hurricane Milton (2024)

Milton is the fastest hurricane to intensify into a Category 5 in the Gulf of Mexico, increasing its sustained winds by 95 mph within 24 hours. Milton claimed 45 lives and caused $34.3 billion in damage. Milton's 180 mph peak is tied for the third strongest on record.

No. 4 – Hurricane Hazel (1954)

Hurricane Hazel made landfall as a strong Category 4 between North and South Carolina on Oct. 15, 1954. Hazel reached peak winds of 140 mph. The storm surge created was the worst ever recorded at the time in North Carolina; 95 people lost their lives in t

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