This year, the experts expect a relatively quiet hurricane season. But we have had some big, damaging storms in the last decade. How do they rank? Here’s a list of the costliest hurricanes of all time. Damages are in billions of dollars.
Katrina – 2005 – $125 – Category 5
Sandy – 2012 – $68 – Category 3
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Ike – 2008 – $37.5 – Category 4
Wilma – 2005 – $29.3 – Category 5
Andrew – 1992 – $26.5 – Category 5
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Ivan – 2004 – $23.3 – Category 5
Irene – 2011 – $16.6 – Category 3
Charley – 2004 – $15.1 – Category 4
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Rita – 2005 – $12.0 – Category 5
Frances – 2004 – $9.85 – Category 4
Takeaway: Hurricane force winds are deadly. But, along the coast, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property.
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