The 2024 hurricane season brought Florida face-to-face with some of the strongest storms in recent memory, tying the record set in 2004 with three landfalling hurricanes: Debby, Helene and Milton.

Some areas along Florida's Gulf Coast are still rebuilding after being slammed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Sunshine State back-to-back during the 2024 hurricane season.

READ MORE: U.S. hurricane forecast: ‘Everything is in place’ for another above-average season It potentially sets up as a stress test of Florida’s vaunted emergency response capabilities.