The claim: Video shows Hurricane Helene effects in Florida
A Sept. 26 Instagram post ( direct link , archive link ) includes a mashup video that opens with a clip of waves crashing near a coastal home.
“September 26, 2024 Hurricane Helene effects Fort Myers, FL,” reads on-screen text in the video, which is a repost of a TikTok video.
The post’s caption reads, “This is looking like it’s going to be a complete disaster #helene. This is out of fort myers (sic).”
The original TikTok video was liked more than 66,000 times in a day.
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Our rating: False
The video is miscaptioned. The storm footage isn’t connected to Hurricane Helene.
Mashup video includes old clips not connected to Helene
Hurricane Helene made landfall Sept. 26 in Florida’s Big Bend region near Perry, which is about 322 miles north of Fort Myers. The Category 4 storm reportedly left more than 30 people dead and millions without power from Florida to Virginia as of Sept. 27.