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The first hurricane to cause at least $1 billion in damage was Betsy in 1965, which caused much of its damage in southeastern Louisiana. Four years later, Camille caused over $1 billion in damage as it ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi at landfall, and Virginia after moving inland. After the 1960s, each decade saw an increase in tropical ...
This is in part due to the difficulty of measuring the financial damage in areas that lack insurance. For example, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, with a death toll of around 230,000 people, cost a 'mere' $15 billion, [1] whereas in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in which 11 people died, the damage was six times higher.
After five hurricanes made landfall on the mainland United States, the disastrous 2024 hurricane season may not be over ... 2024 hurricane season damage costs in US soar, estimates say. Show comments.
South–Central United States Damage in 1946 United States dollars. 1945 Tornado outbreak: 43 $1.972 million Tornado outbreak of February 12, 1945: Alabama and Mississippi Damage in 1945 United States dollars. This outbreak included a devastating tornado that struck Montgomery, Alabama, killing 26 people. The U.S. Weather Bureau would describe ...
Hurricane damage is one of the most expensive types of environmental occurrences. When it comes to hurricanes, Florida anticipates $363 in damages per person, most of any state.
Astronomical costs from hurricane damage claims contribute to Florida's average annual home insurance rate of nearly $11,000. Louisiana, the second-most expensive state, has an average annual rate ...
The hurricane spawned a deadly tornado outbreak and caused widespread flooding in Florida. As of October 21, 2024, Hurricane Milton killed at least 35 people: 32 in the United States and 3 in Mexico. Current damage estimates place the cost of destruction from the storm at US$34.3 billion. [9]
Hurricane Francine's damage could add up to $1.5 billion in insured losses in Louisiana, according to an early estimate, adding further stress to the state's already fragile property insurance market.