Cedar Key Community Bands Together to Survive Hurricane Season
As the hurricane season nears its end, Cedar Key is still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricanes Idalia and Helene, hoping to survive the year unscathed.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in 2023 as a Category 3, just 58 miles northwest of the island, the strongest hurricane to hit the Big Bend region in 125 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A year later, Hurricane Helene struck as a Category 4, wiping out residents' progress toward rebuilding the city.
"We love help, but we don't count on it," said Cedar Key Mayor Jeff Webb, a 58-year-old third-generation resident.
Despite facing destruction for the past two years, this season has been a breath of fresh air for residents, with no hurricanes making landfall in the U.S. yet.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November.
Author's summary: Cedar Key rebuilds after hurricanes.
- Hurricane Idalia: Category 3, 2023
- Hurricane Helene: Category 4, 2024
- Atlantic hurricane season: June 1 to November
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