Idalia is the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Florida's Apalachee Bay region ever on record. Here is a look at the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

Helene rapidly intensified into a hurricane Wednesday as it plows toward a Florida landfall as the strongest hurricane to hit the US in over a year. The storm will also grow into a massive, sprawling monster as it continues to intensify,

Helene, now projected as Category 4, is likely to get stronger as it makes landfall on Florida’s northwestern coast on Thursday evening. Along with devastating winds, rain, and flash floods, the hurri