As Milton makes its way, Longboat looks at $170M in Helene damages

The damage assessment from Hurricane Helene was still rising more than a week after the storm impacted Longboat Key. 

As of Monday, Oct. 7, Town Manager Howard Tipton says the estimated damage is valued at around $170 million with over 2,000 properties impacted. Those numbers are expected to climb, Tipton says.

Helene damage assessments are ongoing, and Hurricane Milton was tracked to make a direct hit near Longboat Key in the following days — which is expected to bring a new set of damages.