Hurricane Milton singlehandedly wrecked as much havoc on Florida's agriculture as three other major hurricanes combined, according to new estimates from the state's agriculture department. Milton, a Category 3 hurricane that made landfall on Florida's western coast on October 9,

Hurricane Milton caused an estimated $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion in damage to Florida's crops and agricultural infrastructure, according to a preliminary assessment released by the state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Thursday.

The National Weather Service confirmed three additional tornadoes touched down in Florida during Hurricane Milton.

Carter and Danielle McMasters sheltered in a bathroom closet with their two kids as a tornado ripped through their Wellington neighborhood.

The tropics remain quiet overall one week after Hurricane Milton impacted Central Florida. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two active areas in the tropics. One low-pressure area in the central Atlantic has a medium chance of development over the next week.

Hurricane Milton barreled through Florida, hitting land Oct. 9, 2024. Before & after landfall, fans around the world worried about Orlando theme parks

At least 17 confirmed tornadoes touched down in Central Florida and the Tampa Bay region in the hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, according to the National Weather Service.