The Most Destructive Storms in US History

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6. Irma (2017)
> U.S. landfall: Cudjoe Key, the lower Florida Keys
> Adjusted cost: $59.5 billion
> Unadjusted cost: $50.0 billion
> Deaths: 123

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5. Ida (2021)
> U.S. landfall: Near Port Fourchon
> Adjusted cost: $78.7 billion
> Unadjusted cost: $73.6 billion
> Deaths: 107

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4. Sandy (2012)
> U.S. landfall: Near Brigantine, New Jersey
> Adjusted cost: $81.9 billion
> Unadjusted cost: $65.0 billion
> Deaths: 233

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3. Maria (2017)
> U.S. landfall: Along the coasts of Humacao, Naguabo, and Ceiba municipalities in Puerto Rico
> Adjusted cost: $107.1 billion
> Unadjusted cost: $90.0 billion
> Deaths: 4,645

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2. Harvey (2017)
> U.S. landfall: Northern end of San Jose Island about 5 mi east of Rockport, Texas
> Adjusted cost: $148.8 billion
> Unadjusted cost: $125.0 billion
> Deaths: 103

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