Costliest U.S. Hurricanes 1900-2004 (adjusted)
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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hurricanes unadjusted for inflation.
Table 3a: The 30 costliest tropical cyclones to strike
the U.S. mainland, with addendum for Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US
Virgin Islands. Damages are listed in US dollars inflation adjusted
to the year 2004 based on U.S. Department of Commerce Implicit Price
Deflator for Construction.
| Rank |
Hurricane |
Year |
Category |
Damage |
| 1 | Andrew (SE FL, SE LA) | 1992 | 5 | 43,672,000,000 |
| 2 | Charley (SW FL) | 2004 | 4 | 15,000,000,000 |
| 3 | Ivan (AL/NW FL) | 2004 | 3 | 14,200,000,000 |
| 4 | Hugo (SC) | 1989 | 4 | 12,250,000,000 |
| 5 | Agnes (FL, NE U.S.) | 1972 | 1 | 11,290,000,000 |
| 6 | Betsy (SE FL, SE LA) | 1965 | 3 | 10,799,500,000 |
| 7 | Frances (FL) | 2004 | 2 | 8,900,000,000 |
| 8 | Camille (MS, SE LA, VA) | 1969 | 5 | 8,889,000,000 |
| 9 | Diane (NE U.S.) | 1955 | 1 | 6,997,700,000 |
| 10 | Jeanne (FL) | 2004 | 3 | 6,900,000,000 |
| 11 | Frederic (AL, MS) | 1979 | 3 | 6,291,000,000 |
| 12 | NEW ENGLAND | 1938 | 3 | 5,971,000,000 |
| 13 | Allison (N TX) | 2001 | TS | 5,829,000,000 |
| 14 | Floyd (Mid-Atlantic & NE U.S.) | 1999 | 2 | 5,764,000,000 |
| 15 | NE U.S. | 1944 | 3 | 5,386,000,000 |
| 16 | Fran (NC) | 1996 | 3 | 4,525,000,000 |
| 17 | Alicia (N TX) | 1983 | 3 | 4,384,000,000 |
| 18 | Opal (NW FL, AL) | 1995 | 3 | 4,324,000,000 |
| 19 | Carol (NE U.S.) | 1954 | 3 | 3,949,000,000 |
| 20 | Isabel (Mid-Atlantic) | 2003 | 2 | 3,643,000,000 |
| 21 | Juan (LA) | 1985 | 1 | 3,105,000,000 |
| 22 | Donna (FL/Eastern U.S.) | 1960 | 4 | 3,040,000,000 |
| 23 | Celia (S TX) | 1970 | 3 | 2,761,000,000 |
| 24 | Bob (NC, NE U.S.) | 1991 | 2 | 2,593,000,000 |
| 25 | Elena (MS, AL, NW FL) | 1985 | 3 | 2,588,000,000 |
| 26 | Carla (N & Central TX) | 1961 | 4 | 2,366,000,000 |
| 27 | FL (Miami, Pensacola)/MS/AL | 1926 | 4 | 2,058,000,000 |
| 28 | Eloise (NW FL) | 1975 | 3 | 2,008,000,000 |
| 29 | N TX (Galveston) | 1915 | 2 | 1,990,000,000 |
| 30 | Dora (NE FL) | 1964 | 3 | 1,964,000,000 |
|
Addendum (rank is independent of other events in group)
|
| 25 | Iniki (Kaua'i, HI) | 1992 | Unknown | 2,563,600,000 |
| 10 | Georges (USVI, PR) | 1998 | 3 | 2,276,000,000 |
| 23 | Marilyn (USVI, PR) | 1995 | 2 | 1,900,000,000 |
| 27 | Hugo (USVI, PR) | 1989 | 4 | 1,502,000,000 |
| 28 | Unnamed (San Felipe PR) | 1928 | 4 | 1,424,000,000 |
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