12 Most Expensive Hurricanes in U.S. History - Slideshows

12 Most Expensive Hurricanes in U.S. History

Topics:Housing | Natural Disasters | Weather

Sectors:Insurance

By: Brian Beers, Senior Producer | 28 Aug 2008 | 11:11 AM ET

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Catastrophic Losses
by Brian Beers, Sr. Producer for CNBC.com With hurricane season in full swing, we take a look at the all-time costliest hurricanes to hit the United States.(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)
#12 Floyd (1999) - $2.439 Billion*
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(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Floyd Tracking Map

#11 Opal (1995) - $2.856 Billion*
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(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Opal Tracking Map

#10 Georges (1998) - $3.758 Billion*
Photo: NOAA
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Georges Tracking Map

#9 Jeanne (2004) - $4.011 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Jeanne Tracking Map

#8 Frances (2004) - $5.043 Billion
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Frances Tracking Map

#7 Rita (2005) - $5.973 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Rita Tracking Map

#6 Hugo (1989) - $7.013 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Hugo Tracking Map

#5 Ivan (2005) - $7.803 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Ivan Tracking Map

#4 Charley (2004) - $8.203 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Charley Tracking Map

#3 Wilma (2005) - $10.933 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Wilma Tracking Map

#2 Andrew (1992) - $22.902 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Hurricane Andrew Tracking Map

#1 Katrina (2005) - $43.625 Billion*
Photo: AP
(Source: Insurance Information Institute, * Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage, and adjusted to 2007 Dollars)> Replay Slideshow> Hurricane Katrina Tracking Map

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