Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
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While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
"It's very emotional to watch your house taken down," a Florida boat captain said after a hurricane leveled his home.
"The only damage were a few downed trees and a few shingles off the roofs," Syd Kitson, developer of Babcock Ranch, told 60 Minutes.
With the death toll rising, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the federal government was ready to help in a huge way.
President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.
At least 28 people died due to the storm, and many more were left without a home.
Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the National Hurricane Center reported.
Authorities were still assessing the situation across Florida, but these stunning photos offer a glimpse of the damage.
Hurricane Ian packed two days' worth of rapid intensification into less than 36 hours, and it isn't done yet.
It could bring a "life-threatening" storm surge to South Carolina, forecasters say. Ian left catastrophic destruction in Florida and is being blamed for at least six deaths there.
Major storms tend to make wildlife more active, and that's not the only hazard lurking in floodwaters.
It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
What can you expect as Hurricane Ian begins to move northward and what's open, closed?
A Sacramento neonatal nurse is among a group of 10 EMTs and Paramedics with Global Medical Response on the ground in Florida as Hurricane Ian made landfall.
Chief Meteorologist Mic Merianos explains the impact of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, made landfall just after 3 p.m. Wednesday in Cayo Costa, Florida.
The once-in-a-century storm made landfall as a category 4 hurricane on Wednesday.
Nic Merianos is tracking the hurricane in Florida.
The storm is expected to make landfall south of Tampa Bay.
The powerful storm hit western Cuba early Tuesday, and is expected to strengthen even more before dealing a blow to Florida's west coast.
