The following table is derived from NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS TPC-1:
THE DEADLIEST, COSTLIEST, AND MOST INTENSE
UNITED STATES TROPICAL CYCLONES FROM 1851 TO 2004
(AND OTHER FREQUENTLY REQUESTED HURRICANE FACTS)
by
Eric S. Blake, Jerry D. Jarrell(retired), Max Mayfield, and Edward N. Rappaport
NOAA/NWS/ Tropical Prediction Center/National Hurricane Center
Miami, Florida
Christopher W. Landsea
NOAA/AOML/Hurricane Research Division
Miami, Florida
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Click here for the 30 costliest U.S. hurricanes adjusted for inflation.
| Rank | Hurricane | Year | Category | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew (SE FL, SE LA) | 1992 | 5 | 26,500,000,000 |
| 2 | Charley (SW FL) | 2004 | 4 | 15,000,000,000 |
| 3 | Ivan (AL/NW FL) | 2004 | 3 | 14,200,000,000 |
| 4 | Frances (FL) | 2004 | 2 | 8,900,000,000 |
| 5 | Hugo (SC) | 1989 | 4 | 7,000,000,000 |
| 6 | Jeanne (FL) | 2004 | 3 | 6,900,000,000 |
| 7 | Allison (N TX) | 2001 | TSa | 5,000,000,000 |
| 8 | Floyd (Mid-Atlantic & NE U.S.) | 1999 | 2 | 4,500,000,000 |
| 9 | Isabel (Mid-Atlantic) | 2003 | 2 | 3,370,000,000 |
| 10 | Fran (NC) | 1996 | 3 | 3,200,000,000 |
| 11 | Opal (NW FL, AL) | 1995 | 3 | 3,000,000,000 |
| 12 | Frederic (AL, MS) | 1979 | 3 | 2,300,000,000 |
| 13 | Agnes (FL, NE U.S.) | 1972 | 1 | 2,100,000,000 |
| 14 | Alicia (N TX) | 1983 | 3 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 15 | Bob (NC, NE U.S.) | 1991 | 2 | 1,500,000,000 |
| 16 | Juan (LA) | 1985 | 1 | 1,500,000,000 |
| 17 | Camille (MS, SE LA, VA) | 1969 | 5 | 1,420,700,000 |
| 18 | Betsy (SE FL, SE LA) | 1965 | 3 | 1,420,500,000 |
| 19 | Elena (MS, AL, NW FL) | 1985 | 3 | 1,250,000,000 |
| 20 | Georges (FL Keys, MS, AL) | 1998 | 2 | 1,155,000,000 |
| 21 | Gloria (Eastern US) | 1985 | 3 | 900,000,000 |
| 22 | Lili (SC LA) | 2002 | 1 | 860,000,000 |
| 23 | Diane (NE U.S.) | 1955 | 1 | 831,700,000 |
| 24 | Bonnie (NC, VA) | 1998 | 2 | 720,000,000 |
| 25 | Erin (NW FL) | 1995 | 2 | 700,000,000 |
| 26 | Allison (N TX) | 1989 | TSa | 500,000,000 |
| 27 | Alberto (NW FL, GA, AL) | 1994 | TSa | 500,000,000 |
| 28 | Frances (TX) | 1998 | TSa | 500,000,000 |
| 29 | Eloise (NW FL) | 1975 | 3 | 490,000,000 |
| 30 | Carol (NE U.S.) | 1954 | 3 | 461,000,000 |
| Addendum (Rank is independent of other events in group) | ||||
| 15 | Georges (USVI, PR) | 1998 | 3 | 1,800,000,000 |
| 15 | Iniki (Kaua'i, HI) | 1992 | Unknown | 1,800,000,000 |
| 17 | Marilyn (USVI, PR) | 1995 | 2 | 1,500,000,000 |
| 21 | Hugo (USVI, PR) | 1989 | 4 | 1,000,000,000 |
| 26 | Hortense (PR) | 1996 | 1 | 500,000,000 |
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