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12 Most Expensive Hurricanes in U.S. History

cnbc.com — As we cross the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that devastated New Orleans and a large part of the Gulf Coast after making first landfall in South Florida, we take a look at the all-time costliest hurricanes to hit the United States.

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  • stutimandal, on 08/29/2008, -0/+2If you adjust for inflation, #11 Opal is more expensive than #8 Frances; and #6 Hugo is more expensive than #3 Wilma; and #2 Andrew is more expensive than #1 Katrina.

    I am using 7% inflation as suggested by shadow statistics.
  • mnortei, on 08/29/2008, -2/+3#12 Floyd (1999) - $2.439 Billion
    #11 Opal (1995) - $2.856 Billion
    #10 Georges (1998) - $3.758 Billion
    #9 Jeanne (2004) - $4.011 Billion
    #8 Frances (2004) - $5.043 Billion
    #7 Rita (2005) - $5.973 Billion
    #6 Hugo (1989) - $7.013 Billion
    #5 Ivan (2005) - $7.803 Billion
    #4 Charley (2004) - $8.203 Billion
    #3 Wilma (2005) - $10.933 Billion
    #2 Andrew (1992) - $22.902 Billion
    #1 Katrina (2005) - $43.625 Billion

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