Hurricane Helene flooded properties and devastated buildings in recent days as it tore across a vast stretch from Florida to Tennessee. Over the coming days and weeks, households will start to rebuild -- and the costs will be enormous.

As parts of Florida deal with unprecedented storm surge damage from hurricane Helene, filing a claim with your insurance company may be in your future.

Helene left more than 1 million Floridians without power and coastal floods along Florida's west coast. Here's how to safely return from evacuating.

Although it is too early to know the full extent of Helene’s damage, experts said the storm could have major consequences for homeowners, the private insurance industry and the federal flood insurance program.