HURRICANE IDALIA

Hurricane Idalia

In late August 2023, Hurricane Idalia, a formidable Category 4 storm, wreaked havoc across the southeastern United States, with North Florida bearing the brunt of its force.


Marking the ninth storm, third hurricane, and second significant hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season, Idalia originated from a tropical wave that transitioned across Central America from the Pacific. It slowly intensified in the Caribbean's western waters, becoming a tropical depression on August 26 and escalating to a tropical storm by the following day, earning the name Idalia.


The storm's journey through the Gulf of Mexico saw a swift increase in strength, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane before diminishing to a Cat 3 as it approached Florida's Big Bend area, where it made landfall on August 30th.

Overview of Response


  • Big Bend Area, FL - $12,500 in monetary donations to Compassionate Alliance for food, water, and cleaning supplies, as well as $2,500 of in-kind donations
  • Strengthened and leveraged partnerships with Compassionate Alliance, Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), and MAP International by collaborating on response and recovery efforts in Idalia affected areas.
  • Sourced and delivered 858 toys (over 1,400 lbs) using 7 full planes to families for the holidays.


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