Manufacturing

Hurricane Michael's Timber Damage Estimated at $1.3 Billion

The storm affected nearly 3 million acres of forest in 11 counties and also damaged timber processing facilities.

By Staff October 22, 2018

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Hurricane Michael, which made landfall in the Florida panhandle on Oct. 10, caused $1.3 billion in damages to Florida's timber industry, according to new estimates released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Forest Service. The storm affected nearly 3 million acres of forest in 11 counties and also damaged timber processing facilities.

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