North Carolina state officials reported over 100 deaths from Helene, which also damaged 74,000 homes and thousands of miles in roads, bridges and culverts. State officials projected the storm caused a record $59.6 billion in damages and recovery needs.

Included is $140 million for the Home Reconstruction and Repair Project and $100 million toward private road and bridge repair and replacement.

North Carolina continues to make progress with disaster recovery, as lawmakers in the state House moved forward funding for Hurricane Helene relief Tuesday,

The North Carolina House of Representatives passed House Bill 47, known as the “Disaster Recovery Act of 2025,” with strong support Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. House Bill 47 allocates $500 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina,

It will cost $60 billion for North Carolina to recover from Hurricane Helene, according to the latest state estimate. “The challenges in relation to this are so enormous,” Thomas Chandler, deputy director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University,

The state House unanimously approved an additional $500 million for Helene recovery Tuesday, including funding to rebuild homes damaged in the storm, clean up debris and rebuild private roads and bridges.