Major Hurricane Ian - 2029 Hurricane Season

Hurricane Ian was a extremely strong and destructive hurricane, absolutely destroying the Caribbean and causing major damage to Florida, South, and North Carolina. Ian caused major flooding across the east coast even after it dissipated into a post tropical cyclone.

Hurricane Ian started out as Tropical Depression 24 near the Cape Verde Islands. In only a few hours the storm had gained Tropical Storm Status and was now Tropical Storm Ian. A day later the storm gained Hurricane Status and became Hurricane Ian with Category 2 winds. Over the next 24 hours Ian would go through Rapid Intensification, the next morning Ian was named Major Hurricane Ian. With wind speeds of 186 MPH.

The storm plowed through the Caribbean and destroyed the majority of the structures there, over 1000 people were confirmed dead, and 250 are still missing. The NHC Hurricane Hunters went and did a routine wind speed check and found that the hurricane was at 230 MPH, breaking the record for the highest recorded hurricane wind speeds.

Evacuation Orders were given out to the east coast of Florida, and South Carolina, North Carolina only issued a voluntary evacuation. The hurricane made a sharp turn north, and ploughed through Florida, Killing another 500 who did not head the evacuation order. Major destruction of most structures besides very well built houses and buildings.

The hurricane was measured at 239 MPH during the time of landfall, and damage is consistent with the wind speed measured.

The hurricane then went out to sea only to go back inland to hit South Carolina, only doing low end category 4 damage. another 500 people died due to flooding. The hurricane then moved further north to North Carolina only doing low end category 3 damage and causing major flooding, 250 people died due to flooding.

After moving out of the Carolina's and back to sea the hurricane weakened to a Category 1, however at this point the hurricane was on a direct course for New England. While wind was not a problem, the flooding caused by the now extra tropical cyclone was enough to cause 25 Billion in damages alone and another 300 people died from flood related deaths.

The damage was at 75 Billion USD for the Caribbean. Relief efforts would take months to complete. In Florida and South Carolina the damage was at 100 Billion USD. Recovery Efforts would take several months to complete.

In the end this hurricane was one of the most costliest and the most powerful hurricane the Atlantic has ever seen.