- Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday.
- As officials assess the damage, aerial images show just how much destruction Ian caused.
- President Joe Biden warned that Ian may turn out to be the "deadliest" hurricane to ever hit Florida.
Hurricane Ian left a trail of destruction across southwest Florida after it made landfall there as a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday.
The storm packed winds of more than 150 miles-per-hour as it brought dangerous storm surges and flooding.
Some locals found themselves trapped inside their flooded homes as Hurricane Ian battered the state, knocking out the power for more than 2.5 people million.
Officials are still assessing the damage from the storm with search-and-rescue efforts underway.
An official death toll from the storm has not yet been released, but President Joe Biden warned on Thursday that Hurricane Ian may turn out to be the "deadliest" storm to ever hit Florida.
These shocking aerial photos show the extensive damage done to the Sunshine State after it was walloped by Hurricane Ian.
