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abcnews.go.comI can help with that. Based on established records, Hurricane Michael occurred in 2018 and made its historic landfall along the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, as a very strong Category 4 hurricane. It then moved inland across the Southeastern U.S. over the following days.[3][4][5]
Key milestones:
- Formation and strengthening: Michael formed in early October 2018 and rapidly intensified to a major hurricane.[5]
- Landfall: Made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, on October 10, 2018, with maximum sustained winds around 155 mph, just shy of Category 5.[4][3]
- Aftermath: Caused substantial damage and loss of life, with widespread effects across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas as it moved inland.[6][4]
If you want, I can pull a concise timeline with exact times and affected areas, or compile notable impact figures (deaths, damages) with citations.