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The first hurricane to cause at least $1 billion in damage was Betsy in 1965, which caused much of its damage in southeastern Louisiana. Four years later, Camille caused over $1 billion in damage as it ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi at landfall, and Virginia after moving inland. After the 1960s, each decade saw an increase in tropical ...
A new report estimates total economic and damage loss from the Atlantic hurricane season at a shocking $500 billion Hurricanes ravaged the U.S. this year and caused $500 billion in damage and ...
Hurricanes Katrina (left) and Harvey (right) both caused $125 billion in damage, more than any other tropical cyclone worldwide. The costliest Atlantic hurricanes on record are Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey , both causing $125 billion in damages in 2005 and 2017 respectively.
Hurricane Ike. Year: 2008 Death Toll: 195 Financial Impact: ~$38 billion This Category 4 storm caused significant damage to infrastructure and agriculture in Cuba, Texas, and across the Gulf Coast ...
Hurricane Helene, which struck the US, Cuba and Mexico in September, caused at least $55bn in losses as well as 232 fatalities. Floods in China caused a loss of $15.6bn and claimed 315 lives.
Ian caused catastrophic damage with losses estimated to be around $113 billion, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida's history, surpassing Irma of 2017, as well as the fourth-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina of 2005, Harvey of 2017, and Helene of 2024 respectively.
AccuWeather estimated that the total damage and economic loss from the tropical cyclones Beryl, Debby, Francine, Helene, Milton, and the unnamed subtropical storm in the Carolinas will surpass ...
Large areas of standing water caused by flooding also contribute to mosquito-borne illnesses. Furthermore, crowded evacuees in shelters increase the risk of disease propagation. [16] Flooding in Port Arthur, Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey. Harvey was the wettest and second-costliest tropical cyclone in United States history. [17]