Editing Hernando Beach, Florida (section)

== Hurricanes ==
[[File:Hurricane Idalia 2023.jpg|alt=The Flats in Hernando Beach|thumb|Hurricane Idalia in Hernando Beach. August 30, 2023]]
'''Hurricane Idalia 2023:''' Idalia was a Category 4 hurricane that hit the Big Bend region of Florida on August 30. This devastating storm resulted in significant damage to areas in the southeastern United States, specifically Northern Florida, and caused the loss of businesses and homes. It emerged as the tenth tropical storm, third hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season as it formed from a low-pressure area that crossed Central America from the Pacific Ocean. The system strengthened into a tropical depression on August 26, 2023. Upon traversing the Gulf of Mexico, it underwent rapid intensification, briefly becoming a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. It remained a hurricane as it advanced to Southeast Georgia, later transforming into a post-tropical cyclone that same day. Idalia caused tremendous damage across Florida and southeastern Georgia, resulting in four fatalities and thousands of damaged or destroyed structures.
[[File:Hurricane Helene September 2024.jpg|alt=Aftermath of Hurricane Helene going towards the Hernando Beach Boat Ramp|thumb|Aftermath of Hurricane Helene going towards the Hernando Beach Boat Ramp]]
'''Hurricane Helene 2024:''' Hurricane Helene<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-06 |title=Hurricanes in Hernando Beach FL {{!}} Visitor Guide |url=https://myhernandobeach.com/hurricanes/ |access-date=2024-10-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> made a significant impact on Hernando Beach, FL on September 26, 2024, leaving behind considerable damage and flooding. As the storm swept through, it brought rain, and a storm surge that led to widespread flooding. Homes along the coast suffered damage, with some areas experiencing power outages for several days. The community was particularly hit hard, as docks and boats were damaged or destroyed. Hurricane Helene swept up the coastline, just 90 miles offshore, with winds over 120&nbsp;mph near its core. It kept gaining strength as it moved northeast, hitting the county’s coastal areas with hurricane-force winds and pushing tropical-storm-force winds far inland. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center predicted storm surges of 8–12 feet for the area, prompting Hernando County officials to order a mandatory evacuation for areas west of US 19. It’s estimated that Helene’s storm surge did reach 8-feet in the coastal community of Hernando Beach. Many single story homes lost everything in the storm surge.