A week away from the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the National Hurricane Center has released its report on the horrific storm, finding it claimed the lives of 248 people and caused $78.7 billion in damage.

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene brought historic rainfall, winds, and damage to much of the Southeast, the National Hurricane Center completed its final report on the storm.For the full report,

The National Hurricane Center has released its final report on Helene, the storm that tore through western North Carolina six months ago.