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Hurricane Milton: Quick Facts

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News •

World Series comes to Tropicana Field two years after Hurricane Milton • Oct. 25, 2026, 2:00 PM ET (The Weather Channel)
US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’ • Oct. 19, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

Facts

Date October 2024
Location Cuba • Florida • Mexico • Gulf of Mexico / Gulf of America • United States

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Hurricane Milton as seen from the International Space Station
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton off St. Petersburg, Florida
Flooding caused by Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida
Infographic titled The ABCs of retired hurricane names, explaining how hurricane names are chosen and retired, with facts such as the number of retired names, notable examples like Arlene and Katrina, and trivia about naming conventions, all overlaid on a satellite image of a hurricane.
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