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hurricane season The United States is dealing with the aftermath of a series of devastating and deadly hurricanes, and serious measures are being taken.
The southeastern United States has been battered by back-to-back hurricanes in recent weeks, with Hurricane Helen causing devastating flooding in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee two weeks ago, while Hurricane Milton caused damage along the Florida Gulf Coast. Although the storm escaped, it did spawn a tornado that caused a lot of damage. It was the worst storm surge when it made landfall on Wednesday.
The economic damage from these two hurricanes is still being tallied, with insurance claims coming in amid cleanup efforts as businesses and schools return to normal operations.
While previous storms of the 2024 hurricane season have caused human and economic damage in affected areas, fortunately they do not rank among the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history. take a look here Hurricane with the most economic damage in the history of the United States.
In this aerial photo, flood waters inundate neighborhoods after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Punta Gorda, Florida, on October 10, 2024. (Joe Radle/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Private insurance losses from Hurricane Helen range from $8 billion to $14 billion: Moody's
#5 – Hurricane Harvey
hurricane harvey In 2017, it hit the southern and eastern United States, particularly Texas and Louisiana. Rain caused catastrophic flooding in the Houston metropolitan area and remains the wettest tropical storm the United States has experienced.
People walk through flooded streets to evacuate their homes after Hurricane Harvey flooded the area in Houston, Texas, August 28, 2017. (Photo by Joe Radle/Getty Images/Getty Images)
According to the report, it caused approximately $30 billion in insured losses based on 2017 dollars ($37.6 billion in 2023 dollars). Insurance Information Association (III) Citing Aon data.
#4 – Hurricane Sandy
hurricane sandy In 2012, it affected 24 states, including the entire Atlantic coast and states near the Great Lakes, and caused severe flooding and storm surge in New York and New Jersey.
Waves crash in front of an amusement park destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 31, 2012 in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. (Photo courtesy of Mario Tama/Getty Images/Getty Images)
According to the III report, Sandy caused insured losses of approximately $30 billion in 2012 dollars and $39.9 billion in 2023 dollars.
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#3 – Hurricane Ida
hurricane ida It made landfall in Louisiana as one of the strongest storms to hit the state in 2021. It brought tornadoes and devastating flooding as it moved northeast inland from the Gulf Coast.
Palm trees sway due to Hurricane Ida on Sunday, August 29, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. (Photographer: Luke Charette/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
According to the III report, Ida caused damages of $36 billion based on 2021 dollars, or approximately $40.5 billion using 2023 dollars.
#2 – Hurricane Ian
hurricane ian The 2022 hurricane that hit Florida was the worst to hit the state since the Labor Day Hurricane in 1935. The storm continued to cause further damage in the Carolinas and Virginia.
A boat stranded on the shore by Hurricane Ian on September 29, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo credit: GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Based on Aon and III's analysis, Ian resulted in insured losses of $54 billion in 2022 dollars and nearly $55.8 billion in 2023 dollars.
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#1 – Hurricane Katrina
hurricane katrina It struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, causing devastating flooding in New Orleans when the city's flood protection system failed. The storm killed 1,392 people, according to the National Hurricane Center.
On August 30, 2005, flooding from Hurricane Katrina covered roads in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo credit: POOL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
According to III and Aon, Katrina caused insured losses of $65 billion in 2005 dollars and approximately $101.9 billion in 2023 dollars.
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