The claim: Video shows Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Florida
An Oct. 9 Threads post ( direct link , archive link ) shows a video montage of severe weather and property damage.
“Latest footage from Sarasota, Florida,” the post’s caption reads.
On-screen text in the video reads, “9 October 2024 Potential hurricane Nadine is on path to HIT Florida in wake of category 5 milton (sic).”
The post was liked 1,500 times in a day.
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Our rating: False
The video is miscaptioned. The clips of storm footage circulated online before Milton made landfall in Florida and are unrelated to the hurricane.
Storm videos predate Milton’s formation
News photographs show Milton caused extensive damage across the Florida Peninsula after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Oct. 9 near Siesta Key in Sarasota County. The storm killed at least 14 people and left millions without power.