10 Most Expensive Hurricanes in US History

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By: Brian Beers, Senior Producer | 25 Aug 2010 | 10:55 AM ET

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an above-average hurricane season for 2011 in the Atlantic basin. While 2010 was quite active, the low number of landfalls spared many areas from significant physical or economic damage.Many of the worst storms to strike in past years have created billions in damage for those residing on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico regions.What are the all-time costliest hurricanes to have ever hit the U.S.? Here are the Top 10.By Brian Beers, Senior ProducerUpdated 29 July 2011
No. 10. Jeanne (2004) — $4.146 Billion*
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Date of storm: Sept. 15-29, 2004U.S. areas affected: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)>See a complete Hurricane Tracking map from Weather.com
No. 9. Frances (2004) — $5.212 Billion*
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Date of storm: Sept. 3-9, 2004U.S. areas affected: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 8. Rita (2005) — $6.177 Billion*
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Date of storm: Sept. 20-26, 2004U.S. areas affected: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 7. Hugo (1989) — $6.624 Billion*
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Date of storm: Sept. 17-22, 1989U.S. areas affected: Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 6. Ivan (2005) — $8.065 Billion*
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Date of storm: Sept. 15-21, 2004U.S. areas affected: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)>See a complete Hurricane Tracking map from Weather.com
No. 5. Charley (2004) — $8.479 Billion*
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Date of storm: Aug. 13-14, 2004U.S. areas affected: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 4. Wilma (2005) — $11.306 Billion*
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Date of storm: Oct. 24, 2005U.S. areas affected: Florida(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 3. Ike (2008) — $12.648 Billion*
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Date of storm: Sept. 12-14, 2008U.S. areas affected: Arkansas, Illiniois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 2. Andrew (1992) — $22.231 Billion*
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Date of storm: Aug. 24-26, 1992U.S. areas affected: Florida, Louisiana(Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)
No. 1. Katrina (2005) — $45.115 Billion*
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Date of storm: Aug. 25-30, 2005U.S. areas affected: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee (Source: Insurance Information Institute, *Based on estimated insured losses for property coverage and adjusted to 2009 dollars.)>See a complete Hurricane Tracking map from Weather.com