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By the numbers: Damage in the Tampa area from three hurricanes
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By the numbers: Damage in the Tampa area from three hurricanes

The greater Tampa Bay region was hit by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in the span of just 65 days.

Sandra Tapfumaneyi, Sarasota County’s chief of emergency management, said flooding from the storms had the biggest impact on her county.

“Getting hit by three storms in one season is pretty rare in this area, but the storm season was definitely a busy one,” Tapfumaneyi said.

While several counties are still assessing damage, some are looking at tens of thousands of homes affected by the trio of storms.

David Conner, public information officer for Pinellas County, said flooding from Helene and winds from Milton compounded the damage Pinellas faced.

“It’s going to take a while to recover from the storm and the available resources and needs will change every day,” Conner said.

Below are some numbers detailing the damage caused by each hurricane the Tampa Bay area has faced this season.

Hernando County Emergency Management Director David DeCarlo said his county is still estimating the number of homes affected by the storms.

He said Helene was hardest hit in his county, and flooding continued to affect the area.

“We’re in a long-term recovery right now,” DeCarlo said. “I want to manage expectations: the water is going down, but it’s going down slowly.”