Fort Myers Beach was one of the hardest hit locations just over two years ago when historic Hurricane Ian clobbered Southwest Florida. Be informed: Sign up for text message updates and crucial information on Hurricane Milton Today,

It’s been two years since Hurricane Ian plowed through Fort Myers, washed away homes, and ripped piers apart. Now, as Hurricane Milton approaches, locals fear history could repeat itself.

Even though Hurricane Helene made landfall hundreds of miles to the north, its storm surge inundated roads and gushed into buildings.

During Hurricane Ian in 2022, the beloved clock located in Times Square on Beach was destroyed by historic storm surge.

In this video package, you can see two videos to compare Beach one year after Hurricane Ian and what it looks like two years later.

Three days before Hurricane Helene hit, the owner of La Ola Surfside was preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. “The crew was there today, moving some stuff already,” said Houghton, whose original Times Square restaurant on Beach was washed away by Hurricane Ian.