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List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes

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List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes

This is a list of the costliest Atlantic hurricanes, with US$1 billion (nominal) in property damage, broadly capturing the severity of the damage each tropical cyclone has caused. The list includes tropical storms, a tropical cyclone with a peak 1-minute maximum sustained wind in the range of 39–73 mph (63–118 km/h), placing them below the 74 mph (119 km/h) minimum needed to attain hurricane status.

Tables

List of costliest Atlantic hurricane seasons (as of 2025) · History
1
1
Rank
1
Cost
≥ $294.803 billion
Season
2017
2
2
Rank
2
Cost
$172.297 billion
Season
2005
3
3
Rank
3
Cost
$130.438 billion
Season
2024
4
4
Rank
4
Cost
$117.708 billion
Season
2022
5
5
Rank
5
Cost
≥ $80.827 billion
Season
2021
6
6
Rank
6
Cost
$72.341 billion
Season
2012
7
7
Rank
7
Cost
$61.148 billion
Season
2004
8
8
Rank
8
Cost
$54.336 billion
Season
2020
9
9
Rank
9
Cost
≥ $50.526 billion
Season
2018
10
10
Rank
10
Cost
≥ $48.855 billion
Season
2008
Rank
Cost
Season
1
billion
2017
2
billion
2005
3
billion
2024
4
billion
2022
5
billion
2021
6
billion
2012
7
billion
2004
8
billion
2020
9
billion
2018
10
billion
2008
Costliest Atlantic hurricanes · Overall costliest
Katrina
Katrina
Name
Katrina
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$125.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$226.21
Season
2005
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
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Harvey
Harvey
Name
Harvey
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$125.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$164.70
Season
2017
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Texas Louisiana South America Central America The Caribbean Yucatan Peninsula
Ian
Ian
Name
Ian
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$112.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2022
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela Colombia ABC islands Jamaica Cayman Island Cuba Southeast United States
References
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Maria
Maria
Name
Maria
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$91.6
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2017
Season
Category 5 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Puerto Rico Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles Caribbean Sea Eastern United States
Helene
Helene
Name
Helene
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$78.7
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2024
Season
Category 4 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Yucatán Peninsula Honduras Cayman Islands Cuba Southeastern United States Midwestern United States
Irma
Irma
Name
Irma
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$77.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$74.17
Season
2017
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles Caribbean Sea Eastern United States
Ida
Ida
Name
Ida
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$75.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$81.88
Season
2021
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Venezuela Colombia Panama Cayman Islands Cuba Southeastern United States Northeastern United States Canada
Sandy
Sandy
Name
Sandy
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$68.7
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$104.19
Season
2012
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean United States East Coast Eastern Canada
Ike
Ike
Name
Ike
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$38.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$60.48
Season
2008
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Greater Antilles Texas Louisiana Midwestern United States Eastern Canada Iceland
Milton
Milton
Name
Milton
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$34.6
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2024
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico Florida The Bahamas
Andrew
Andrew
Name
Andrew
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$27.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$125.16
Season
1992
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Bahamas Florida Louisiana
Wilma
Wilma
Name
Wilma
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$26.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$45.08
Season
2005
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Greater Antilles Central America Florida
Ivan
Ivan
Name
Ivan
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$26.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$48.38
Season
2004
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Venezuela United States Gulf Coast
Michael
Michael
Name
Michael
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$25.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$32.21
Season
2018
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Central America Florida Georgia United States Gulf Coast Eastern United States Eastern Canada Iberian Peninsula
Florence
Florence
Name
Florence
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$24.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$33.56
Season
2018
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
West Africa Cape Verde Bermuda Eastern United States Atlantic Canada
Laura
Laura
Name
Laura
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$23.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$20.98
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Leeward Islands Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Haiti Cuba Southeastern United States
Rita
Rita
Name
Rita
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$18.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$35.04
Season
2005
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Cuba Texas Louisiana
Charley
Charley
Name
Charley
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$16.9
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$53.75
Season
2004
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Jamaica Cayman Islands Cuba Florida The Carolinas
Matthew
Matthew
Name
Matthew
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$16.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$15.17
Season
2016
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Colombia Venezuela The Caribbean United States East Coast
Irene
Irene
Name
Irene
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$14.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$23.23
Season
2011
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean United States East Coast Eastern Canada
Hugo
Hugo
Name
Hugo
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$11.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$48.33
Season
1989
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean United States East Coast
Frances
Frances
Name
Frances
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$10.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$25.74
Season
2004
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Eastern United States Ontario
Georges
Georges
Name
Georges
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$9.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1998
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean United States Gulf Coast
Beryl
Beryl
Name
Beryl
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$9.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2024
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Barbados Venezuela Caribbean Yucatán Peninsula United States Eastern Canada
Allison
Allison
Name
Allison
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$9.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2001
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Tropical storm
Areas affected
Texas Louisiana Southern United States
Gustav
Gustav
Name
Gustav
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$8.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2008
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Hispaniola Jamaica Cuba Louisiana
Jeanne
Jeanne
Name
Jeanne
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$7.9
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$19.7
Season
2004
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Eastern United States
Sally †
Sally †
Name
Sally †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$7.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$9.4
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 2 hurricane
Areas affected
The Bahamas Florida Southeastern United States
Eta
Eta
Name
Eta
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$7.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Central America Cuba Eastern United States
Floyd
Floyd
Name
Floyd
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$6.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$32.62
Season
1999
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
The Bahamas Eastern United States Atlantic Canada
Mitch
Mitch
Name
Mitch
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$6.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1998
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Central America Yucatán Peninsula South Florida
Isabel
Isabel
Name
Isabel
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$5.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$13.19
Season
2003
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Greater Antilles The Bahamas Eastern United States Ontario
Dorian
Dorian
Name
Dorian
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$5.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2019
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean The Bahamas Eastern United States Atlantic Canada
Imelda †
Imelda †
Name
Imelda †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$5.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2019
Season
Tropical storm
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas
Fran
Fran
Name
Fran
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$5.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$30.73
Season
1996
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Eastern United States Ontario
Isaias †
Isaias †
Name
Isaias †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$5.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Haiti Bahamas Eastern United States
Opal
Opal
Name
Opal
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$4.7
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$22.5
Season
1995
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Guatemala Yucatán Peninsula Eastern United States
Zeta †
Zeta †
Name
Zeta †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$4.4
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Jamaica Yucatan Peninsula Louisiana Mississippi
Debby †
Debby †
Name
Debby †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$4.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2024
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
Caribbean East Coast of the United States Atlantic Canada
Dennis
Dennis
Name
Dennis
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$4.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2005
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Greater Antilles Southeastern United States
Stan
Stan
Name
Stan
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.9
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2005
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico Central America
Karl †
Karl †
Name
Karl †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.9
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2010
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico Central America
Idalia †
Idalia †
Name
Idalia †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2023
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Yucatán Peninsula Cuba Eastern United States
Fiona
Fiona
Name
Fiona
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.4
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2022
Season
Category 4 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Lesser Antilles Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Bahamas Turks and Caicos Islands Bermuda Eastern Canada
Luis
Luis
Name
Luis
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1995
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Leeward Islands Puerto Rico Bermuda
Isaac †
Isaac †
Name
Isaac †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2012
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Eastern United States
Delta †
Delta †
Name
Delta †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Jamaica Cayman Islands Yucatan Peninsula Southeastern United States
Alicia
Alicia
Name
Alicia
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$28.68
Season
1983
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
East Texas Louisiana
Gilbert
Gilbert
Name
Gilbert
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$3.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1988
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Venezuela Central America Hispaniola Mexico
Lee †
Lee †
Name
Lee †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$2.8
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2011
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Tropical storm
Areas affected
Louisiana Mississippi
Marilyn
Marilyn
Name
Marilyn
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$2.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1995
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Bermuda
Michelle
Michelle
Name
Michelle
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$2.4
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2001
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Central America Jamaica Cuba The Bahamas
Agnes
Agnes
Name
Agnes
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$2.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$50.7
Season
1972
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico Cuba Eastern United States
Joan
Joan
Name
Joan
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$2.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1988
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Lesser Antilles Colombia Venezuela Central America
Fifi
Fifi
Name
Fifi
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.8
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1974
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 2 hurricane
Areas affected
Jamaica Central America Mexico
Frederic
Frederic
Name
Frederic
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.8
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$22.19
Season
1979
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Southeastern United States
Dean
Dean
Name
Dean
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.7
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2007
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Central America
Dolly †
Dolly †
Name
Dolly †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.6
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2008
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 2 hurricane
Areas affected
Cayman Islands Mexico Southwestern United States
Allen
Allen
Name
Allen
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.6
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1980
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean Yucatán Peninsula Mexico South Texas
David
David
Name
David
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1979
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
The Caribbean United States East Coast
Alex †
Alex †
Name
Alex †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2010
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 2 hurricane
Areas affected
Central America Greater Antilles Texas
Juan †
Juan †
Name
Juan †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1985
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
United States Gulf Coast
Bob
Bob
Name
Bob
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1991
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
United States East Coast Canada
Roxanne
Roxanne
Name
Roxanne
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1995
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico
Ingrid
Ingrid
Name
Ingrid
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.5
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2013
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico
Betsy
Betsy
Name
Betsy
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.4
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1965
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Louisiana South Florida Caribbean
Camille
Camille
Name
Camille
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.4
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
$58.16
Season
1969
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 5 hurricane
Areas affected
Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Virginia Cuba
Iota
Iota
Name
Iota
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.4
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2020
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Colombia Central America
Elena
Elena
Name
Elena
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1985
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Cuba United States Gulf Coast
Isidore
Isidore
Name
Isidore
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2002
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Cuba Yucatán Peninsula Louisiana
Francine†
Francine†
Name
Francine†
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2024
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 2 hurricane
Areas affected
Eastern Mexico Gulf Coast of the United States
Fred †
Fred †
Name
Fred †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2021
Season
Tropical storm
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Puerto Rico Hispaniola Cuba Jamaica Southeastern United States
Rafael †
Rafael †
Name
Rafael †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.3
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2024
Season
Category 3 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Panama Costa Rica Colombia Jamaica Cayman Islands Cuba
Hanna †
Hanna †
Name
Hanna †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2020
Season
Category 1 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Hispaniola Cuba Gulf Coast of the United States Mexico
Elsa †
Elsa †
Name
Elsa †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2021
Season
Category 1 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles Venezuela Colombia East Coast of the United States Atlantic Canada
Lili
Lili
Name
Lili
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.2
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
2002
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 4 hurricane
Areas affected
Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles Gulf Coast of the United States
Nicholas †
Nicholas †
Name
Nicholas †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.1
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
data not available
Season
2021
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 1 hurricane
Areas affected
Mexico Gulf Coast of the United States
Nicole †
Nicole †
Name
Nicole †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
2022
Season
Category 1 hurricane
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Bahamas South Atlantic states
Alberto †
Alberto †
Name
Alberto †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1994
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Tropical storm
Areas affected
Southeastern United States
Bonnie †
Bonnie †
Name
Bonnie †
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
$1.0
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
<$8.0
Season
1998
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Category 3 hurricane
Areas affected
Lesser Antilles East Coast of the United States
Name
Nominal damage(Billions USD)
mw- Normalized damage(Billions USD)
Season
Storm classificationat peak intensity
Areas affected
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Katrina
$125.0
$226.21
2005
Category 5 hurricane
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Harvey
$125.0
$164.70
2017
Category 4 hurricane
Texas Louisiana South America Central America The Caribbean Yucatan Peninsula
Ian
$112.0
data not available
2022
Category 5 hurricane
Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela Colombia ABC islands Jamaica Cayman Island Cuba Southeast United States
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Maria
$91.6
2017
Category 5 hurricane
Puerto Rico Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles Caribbean Sea Eastern United States
Helene
$78.7
2024
Category 4 hurricane
Yucatán Peninsula Honduras Cayman Islands Cuba Southeastern United States Midwestern United States
Irma
$77.2
$74.17
2017
Category 5 hurricane
Lesser Antilles Greater Antilles Caribbean Sea Eastern United States
Ida
$75.3
$81.88
2021
Category 4 hurricane
Venezuela Colombia Panama Cayman Islands Cuba Southeastern United States Northeastern United States Canada
Sandy
$68.7
$104.19
2012
Category 3 hurricane
The Caribbean United States East Coast Eastern Canada
Ike
$38.0
$60.48
2008
Category 4 hurricane
Greater Antilles Texas Louisiana Midwestern United States Eastern Canada Iceland
Milton
$34.6
data not available
2024
Category 5 hurricane
Mexico Florida The Bahamas
Andrew
$27.3
$125.16
1992
Category 5 hurricane
The Bahamas Florida Louisiana
Wilma
$26.5
$45.08
2005
Category 5 hurricane
Greater Antilles Central America Florida
Ivan
$26.1
$48.38
2004
Category 5 hurricane
The Caribbean Venezuela United States Gulf Coast
Michael
$25.5
$32.21
2018
Category 5 hurricane
Central America Florida Georgia United States Gulf Coast Eastern United States Eastern Canada Iberian Peninsula
Florence
$24.2
$33.56
2018
Category 4 hurricane
West Africa Cape Verde Bermuda Eastern United States Atlantic Canada
Laura
$23.3
$20.98
2020
Category 4 hurricane
Leeward Islands Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Haiti Cuba Southeastern United States
Rita
$18.5
$35.04
2005
Category 5 hurricane
Cuba Texas Louisiana
Charley
$16.9
$53.75
2004
Category 4 hurricane
Jamaica Cayman Islands Cuba Florida The Carolinas
Matthew
$16.5
$15.17
2016
Category 5 hurricane
Colombia Venezuela The Caribbean United States East Coast
Irene
$14.2
$23.23
2011
Category 3 hurricane
The Caribbean United States East Coast Eastern Canada
Hugo
$11.0
$48.33
1989
Category 5 hurricane
The Caribbean United States East Coast
Frances
$10.1
$25.74
2004
Category 4 hurricane
The Caribbean Eastern United States Ontario
Georges
$9.3
<$8.0
1998
Category 4 hurricane
The Caribbean United States Gulf Coast
Beryl
$9.0
data not available
2024
Category 5 hurricane
Barbados Venezuela Caribbean Yucatán Peninsula United States Eastern Canada
Allison
$9.0
<$8.0
2001
Tropical storm
Texas Louisiana Southern United States
Gustav
$8.3
<$8.0
2008
Category 4 hurricane
Hispaniola Jamaica Cuba Louisiana
Jeanne
$7.9
$19.7
2004
Category 3 hurricane
The Caribbean Eastern United States
Sally †
$7.3
$9.4
2020
Category 2 hurricane
The Bahamas Florida Southeastern United States
Eta
$7.2
data not available
2020
Category 4 hurricane
The Caribbean Central America Cuba Eastern United States
Floyd
$6.5
$32.62
1999
Category 4 hurricane
The Bahamas Eastern United States Atlantic Canada
Mitch
$6.1
<$8.0
1998
Category 5 hurricane
Central America Yucatán Peninsula South Florida
Isabel
$5.5
$13.19
2003
Category 5 hurricane
Greater Antilles The Bahamas Eastern United States Ontario
Dorian
$5.1
data not available
2019
Category 5 hurricane
The Caribbean The Bahamas Eastern United States Atlantic Canada
Imelda †
$5.0
2019
Tropical storm
Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas
Fran
$5.0
$30.73
1996
Category 3 hurricane
Eastern United States Ontario
Isaias †
$5.0
data not available
2020
Category 1 hurricane
Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Haiti Bahamas Eastern United States
Opal
$4.7
$22.5
1995
Category 4 hurricane
Guatemala Yucatán Peninsula Eastern United States
Zeta †
$4.4
data not available
2020
Category 3 hurricane
Jamaica Yucatan Peninsula Louisiana Mississippi
Debby †
$4.3
data not available
2024
Category 1 hurricane
Caribbean East Coast of the United States Atlantic Canada
Dennis
$4.0
<$8.0
2005
Category 4 hurricane
Greater Antilles Southeastern United States
Stan
$3.9
<$8.0
2005
Category 1 hurricane
Mexico Central America
Karl †
$3.9
<$8.0
2010
Category 3 hurricane
Mexico Central America
Idalia †
$3.5
data not available
2023
Category 4 hurricane
Yucatán Peninsula Cuba Eastern United States
Fiona
$3.4
2022
Category 4 hurricane
Lesser Antilles Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Bahamas Turks and Caicos Islands Bermuda Eastern Canada
Luis
$3.3
<$8.0
1995
Category 4 hurricane
Leeward Islands Puerto Rico Bermuda
Isaac †
$3.1
<$8.0
2012
Category 1 hurricane
The Caribbean Eastern United States
Delta †
$3.0
data not available
2020
Category 4 hurricane
Jamaica Cayman Islands Yucatan Peninsula Southeastern United States
Alicia
$3.0
$28.68
1983
Category 3 hurricane
East Texas Louisiana
Gilbert
$3.0
<$8.0
1988
Category 5 hurricane
Venezuela Central America Hispaniola Mexico

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