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Preparing for the 2025 Hurricane Season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, following a devastating 2024 season that saw 18 named storms. Of these, 11 developed into hurricanes and five intensified into major (Category 3 or higher) hurricanes, including Hurricane Helene.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes until November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season.

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To assist communities, states, and local governments with emergency event planning, we’re highlighting U.S. Census Bureau resources available to help local and state officials, emergency managers, event planners and others prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters.

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Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Socially Vulnerable in North Carolina

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About 577,000 people (20.2%) living in the 27 counties in North Carolina were under a major disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene had high social vulnerability to disasters, according to the Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates.



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