[at-l] 15 Costliest Hurricanes, Storms in U.S.

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15 Costliest Hurricanes, Storms in U.S. 
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By The Associated Press

September 2, 2004, 6:51 PM EDT

Costliest hurricanes or tropical storms to strike the U.S. mainland. 

(All storms are hurricanes except Allison, which was a tropical storm. Figures are inflation-adjusted to the year 2000. The damage figures from the National Hurricane Center are based on insured property losses, according to its Web site.) 

Hurricane, Year, Category, Damage 

1. Andrew (Southeast Florida, Southeast Louisiana), 1992, 5, $34.9 billion 

2. Hugo (South Carolina), 1989, 4, $9.7 billion 

3. Agnes (Florida, Northeastern U.S.), 1972, 1, $8.6 billion 

4. Betsy (Southeast Florida, Southeast Louisiana), 1965, 3, $8.5 billion 

5. Camille (Mississippi, Southeast Louisiana, Virginia), 1969, 5, $7 billion 

6. Charley (Southwest and Central Florida), 2004, 4, $6.8 billion 

7. Diane (Northeastern U.S.), 1955, 1, $5.5 billion 

8. Allison (Texas), 2001, $5 billion+ 

9. Frederic (Alabama, Mississippi), 1979, 3, $4.97 billion 

10. Unnamed (New England), 1938, 3, $4.7 billion 

11. Floyd (Mid Atlantic & Northeastern U.S.), 1999, 2, $4.67 billion 

12. Fran (North Carolina), 1996, 3, $3.7 billion 

13. Opal (Northwest Florida, Alabama), 1995, 3, $3.5 billion 

14. Alicia (North Texas), 1983, 3, $3.4 billion 

15. Carol (Northeastern U.S.), 1954, 3, $3.1 billion 

NOTES: 

est. insured damages; 2004 dollars 

+2001 dollars 

(Sources: AP, Insurance Services Office, Inc.; http://www.iso.com/press_releases/2004/08_25_04.html; National Hurricane Center; http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pastcost.shtml) 

Copyright (c) 2004, The Associated Press 

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