Georgia’s $4B timber industry took a $1.2B hit from Hurricane Helene in September of 2024. Georgia Forestry Association President Tim Lowrimore estimated only 10% of the blown-down timber could be salvaged. In the wake of heavy rains, the hurricane’s force upended a massive swath of Georgia’s timberland. The impact will be felt for decades as small towns bear the brunt of the impact, rippling out to higher construction costs in the future.
Source: https://www.wrdw.com/2024/12/25/ga-timber-industry-takes-12b-hit-hurricane-helene/