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FEMA releases numbers of the 2024 hurricane season

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — FEMA has released statistics from the 2024 hurricane season, emphasizing hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.

According to a release from FEMA, over three billion dollars of assistance was approved.

$1.47 billion in individual assistance and $1.62 billion in public assistance.

FEMA also helped 19,877 people with transitional shelter assistance.

The National Flood Insurance Program provided $6.06 billion in flood relief funds.

The state of Florida was reimbursed $424.8 million for 36.2 million cubic yards of debris removal.

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Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

Carl-Max Millionard is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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