Assessment of Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Milton
Summary
The tropical system that would eventually become Milton originated in the western Caribbean Sea and consolidated in the Bay of Campeche on October 5, 2024. Gradual intensification occurred as it slowly moved eastward, becoming a hurricane early on October 7. Later that day, Milton underwent explosive intensification and became a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h). Increasing wind shear caused the hurricane to weaken as it turned northeast towards Florida, falling to Category 3 status before making landfall near Siesta Key late on October 9, making it the second major hurricane to impact Florida in only a few short weeks (Hurricane Helene). Afterwards, Milton rapidly weakened as it moved across the state into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Downloads:
- Survey Flyer: UF/IFAS EIAP Assessment of Hurricane Milton
- Preliminary Report: Agricultural Losses & Damages from Milton
- Suggested Citation: Court, C. D., Qiao, X. Koeneke, R., & McDaid, K. (2024). Preliminary Assessment of Agricultural Losses and Damages Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida.
- Preliminary Summary Document: Agricultural Losses and Damages from Hurricane Milton
- Suggested Citation: Court, C. D., Qiao, X. Koeneke, R., & McDaid, K. (2024). Summary of Preliminary Assessment of Agricultural Losses and Damages Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida.
- Preliminary County-Level Summary Document: Estimated Agricultural Losses from Hurricane Milton
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Suggested Citation: Court, C. D., Qiao, X. Koeneke, R., & McDaid, K. (2024). County-Level Summary of Preliminary Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida.
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- Final Report: Estimated Agricultural Losses from Hurricane Milton
- Suggested Citation: Court, C. D., Qiao, X. Koeneke, R., & McDaid, K. (2025). Estimated Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida.
- Final Summary Document: Estimated Agricultural Losses from Hurricane Milton
- Suggested Citation: Court, C. D., Qiao, X. Koeneke, R., & McDaid, K. (2025). Summary of Estimated Agricultural Losses and Damages Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida.
- Final County-Level Summary Document: Estimated Agricultural Losses from Hurricane Milton
- Suggested Citation: Court, C. D., Qiao, X. Koeneke, R., & McDaid, K. (2025). County-Level Summary of Estimated Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida.
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Suggested Webpage Citation:
Court, C. D. Assessment of Agricultural Losses Resulting from Hurricane Milton. UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food and Resource Economics Department, University of Florida. Retrieved [date] from https://fred.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economic-impact-analysis-program/disaster-impact-analysis/hurricane-milton-damage-assessments/