Last September: Stories of Resilience
Videos detail the lives and stories of the towns and people affected by Hurricane Helene.
More than 100,000 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed when Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina on September 27, 2024.
Multiple days of heavy rains preceded Helene, leaving the ground extremely saturated.
Streams and creeks turned into raging rivers, obliterating everything in their path. Wind gusts, reaching 80 miles per hour in places, ripped through the forests leaving acres of trees on the ground.
First responders and citizens were trapped. With all means of communication down, residents leapt into action to clear roads and assist others needing help.
Today, with many roads repaved, bridges rebuilt, and numerous homes repaired, Western North Carolinians are rebuilding together.
These moving videos, books, and other reports detail the lives and stories of the towns and people affected by Hurricane Helene.
The Long Road Home
A film about Hurricane Helene and the journey that still lies ahead.
Through Our Eyes
Hurricane Helene left its mark on every street, every home, and every heart in Hot Springs.
Surviving Hurricane Helene
Two women holding onto a mattress survive Hurricane Helene.
Helene’s Catastrophic Damage
On September 27, 2024 Hurricane Helene caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities in our region.
Resiliency After the Storm
Poignant book on Hurricane Helene by by Rebecca Wells Phillips.
What Hurricane Helene left behind in Lake Lure
Almost 26,000 cubic yards of debris was pulled from the lake.
Hurricane Helene Changed These Mountains Forever
17% of the trees in Buncombe County were lost during the storm.
Helene: Winds of Change
The devastation caused in NC by Hurricane Helene.
When the River Rose
The untold stories of those affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
Inside the Forgotten Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Bat Cave, Swannanoa, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, and Burnsville eight months after Helene.
Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning
Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness.
Come Hell or High Water
Community memory project documents Asheville’s response to Helene.
A Long Road: The Journey Back from Hurricane Helene
Watch this moving documentary created by WLOS.
Hurricane Through the Hollers
Rain and storms primed the landscape for catastrophic conditions.
A Living Nightmare: Hurricane Helene
The frightening realities of the storm of the century.
Reminders From the Storm
Jonathan McCoy reflects on the power of resilience and community in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
The Day the Lights Went Out
Watch WBTV’s documentary film on Hurricane Helene’s effect on WNC.
Caverns of Gold
Proceeds from this digital album will provide support for those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene Part 1 & 2
Stories from WLOS News 13’s coverage of Hurricane Helene.
Helene’s Aftermath – 96 Hours in Asheville
What happened after Hurricane Helene.
How to Help Western North Carolina Recover
Support charitable organizations working in WNC.
