With the East Coast still rebuilding from Super Storm Sandy's devastation, the 2013 hurricane season looms as a potential source of new destruction. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast an active or extremely active season, which started June 1 and ends Nov. 30.
Many of the worst storms to strike in past years have caused billions in damage for those residing on the East Coast and states near the Gulf of Mexico.
What are the all-time costliest hurricanes to have ever hit the U.S.? Here are the Top 10, according to the Insurance Information Institute. he damage figures represent insured losses for property coverage and are adjusted to 2012 dollars.
By Brian Beers, Senior Producer
Updated 18 June 2013