The largest and most destructive hurricanes in history

Residents of central Russia have a very mediocre idea of ​​the strength and destructive power of these storms. To know more about them, those who periodically faced with the elements, such as US citizens. Then I suggest to read about the most devastating hurricanes in the history and the damage that they have caused.





15. Hurricane Floyd

Damages (bln USD): $ 6.9
Year: 1999
Category 4
The death toll: 56

14. Hurricane Hugo

Damages (bln USD): $ 8.5
1989
Category 5
The death toll: 56



13. Hurricane Jeanne

Damages (bln USD): $ 7.66
Year: 2004
Category 3
The death toll: 3, 035



12. Hurricane Allison

Damages (bln USD): $ 9.0
Year: 2001
Category: Tropical Storm
The death toll: 50



11. Hurricane Georges

Damages (bln USD): $ 9.72
Year: 1998
Category: 4
The death toll: 604



10. Hurricane Frances

Damages (bln USD): $ 9.85
Year: 2004
Category: 4
The death toll: 49



9. Hurricane Rita

Damages (bln USD): $ 12.0
Year: 2005
Category: 5
The death toll: 62



8. Hurricane Charley

Damages (bln USD): $ 15.1
Year: 2004
Category 4
The death toll: 40



7. Hurricane Irene

Damages (bln USD): $ 16.6
Year: 2011
Category 3
The death toll: 56



6. Hurricane Ivan

Damages (bln USD): $ 23.3
Year: 2004
Category 5
The death toll: 124



5. Hurricane Andrew

Damages (bln USD): $ 26.5
1992
Category: 5
The death toll: 65



4. Hurricane Wilma

Damages (bln USD): $ 29.3
Year: 2005
Category: 5
The death toll: 23



3. Hurricane Ike

Damages (bln USD):
Year: 2004
Category: 4
The death toll: 195



2. Hurricane Sandy

Damages (bln USD): $ 71.4
Year: 2012
Category: 3
The death toll: 186



1. Hurricane Katrina

Damages (bln USD): $ 125.0
Year: 2005
Category: 5
The death toll: 1883



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