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The Top 5 Costliest Tropical Storms (hurricanes) in U.S. History
| Storm (states affected) |
Financial Cost | Human Cost | Storm Category/Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tropical Storm Katrina (FL, LA, MS) |
$108.0 billion | 1,200 deaths | Category 3, Aug, 2005 (winds 111-130 mph) |
| 2 | Tropical Storm Sandy (20 states) |
$50+ billion | 185 deaths | Category 2, Oct, 2012 (winds 96-110 mph) |
| 3 | Tropical Storm Ike (LA, FL) |
$29.5 billion | 74 deaths74 deaths | Category 2, Sept, 2008 (winds 96-110 mph) |
| 4 | Tropical Storm Andrew (LA,TX) |
$26.5 billion | 26 deaths | Category 5, Aug, 1992 (winds 155+ mph) |
| 5 | Tropical Storm Wilma (FL) |
$21.0 billion | 22 deaths | Category 3, Oct, 2005 (winds 111-130 mph) |
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The Economy, Natural Disasters, The United States
Sources: National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida: NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS NHC-6.
List Notes: Data is in U.S. dollars and is not adjusted for inflation. Please note: death toll includes countries other than the United States affected by the tropical storm in question.
*Please note that as of September 2017, the rankings on this list may change as concrete (and trustworthy) data becomes available for the tropical storms that are affecting the U.S. at this time.
Sources: National Weather Service National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida: NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS NHC-6.
List Notes: Data is in U.S. dollars and is not adjusted for inflation. Please note: death toll includes countries other than the United States affected by the tropical storm in question.
*Please note that as of September 2017, the rankings on this list may change as concrete (and trustworthy) data becomes available for the tropical storms that are affecting the U.S. at this time.
