That 87% is the highest percent of the CONUS in drought, going back to January 2000 (or maybe even farther).
US Drought Monitorhttps://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap.aspx
This is by no means a compressive summary, it’s what I could find using NWS data from various sources. I updated the max wind speed and added slides for the track and maximum wind speed with time (from NHC and USAtoday)
https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/hurricane-milton-brings-100-mph-wind-gusts-to-tampa-bay/
Here are a few links to see details on the tornadoes
Jacksonville
https://www.weather.gov/jax/TropicalEventSummary
Miami
https://www.weather.gov/media/mfl/TropicalEventSummary/PSHMFL_2024AL09_Helene_Summary.pdf
Tampa
Most of the CONUS was warmer than normal and dry in September. The notable exception was over the Southeast CONUS where Hurricane Helene and it’s remnants caused devastating flooding in some areas.
Record dry Alabama and Mississippi, most of the CONUS was warmer than average.
Nationally and Locally over Southwest Michigan
Updated with State Maximum and Minimum Temperature Ranks and details on Florida and Michigan heavy rainfall amounts
(over the Midwest and Great Lakes)
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