On the night of September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene caused significant to major damage to Cedar Key as it headed towards Florida's Big Bend. It hit close enough to Cedar Key, to bring major floods, major wind gusts, heavy rain, and storm surge levels that reached a new record above high tide, surpassing Hurricane Idalia's storm surge.
On the night of September 26 2024 Hurricane Helene caused significant to major damage to Cedar Key as it headed towards Florida's Big Bend It hit close enough to Cedar Key to bring major floods major wind gusts heavy rain and storm surge levels that reached a new record above high tide surpassing Hurricane Idalia's storm surge