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Most of the costliest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history have peaked as major hurricanes. However, weaker tropical cyclones can still cause widespread damage. Tropical storms Alberto in 1994 , Allison in 2001 , Lee in 2011 , Imelda in 2019 and Fred of 2021 each caused over a billion dollars in damage.
Hurricane Ian could go down in history as one of the most costly ever in Florida. Here's a look at the Sunshine State's worst, ranked by 2022 dollars.
Hurricane Ian is officially the most expensive storm in Florida’s history, with a price tag of $109 billion in damage.
These counties are the most hurricane-prone, most expensive in Florida. Palm Beach Daily News. Lianna Norman, Palm Beach Post. Updated August 28, 2023 at 10:06 AM.
Hurricane Andrew was a compact, but very powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana in August 1992. It was the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida in terms of structures damaged or destroyed, and remained the costliest in financial terms until Hurricane Irma surpassed it 25 years later.
The most expensive natural disaster is the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, costing an estimated $360 billion. [5] ... Hurricane Katrina: $125 [12] $195 1,392
August 13 – Hurricane Charley struck southwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, the strongest landfall in the continental United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Its eye crossed Cayo Costa and later the mainland at Punta Gorda, before crossing the state with much of its intensity retained. A wind gust of 173 mph (278 km/h) was ...
• Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Harvey are tied as the most expensive hurricanes to hit the United States, according to NOAA. Total damage costs were $125 billion for each of these devastating ...