Most Intense & Costliest U.S. Hurricanes
71°F Tropic Resources:
Sea Temperatures | Cyclone Names | Category Fives |
Intense/Costliest | Typical Cyclone Tracks | Landfalling Hurricanes
Sea Temperatures | Cyclone Names | Category Fives |
Most Intense & Costliest Hurricane data valid through 2024.
| Rank | Name | Year | Category | Landfall Location | Pressure 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Unnamed | 1935 | 5 | Florida Keys | 892 mb / 26.35 in |
| 2nd | Camille | 1969 | 5 | Mississippi | 909 mb / 26.84 in |
| 3rd | Katrina | 2005 | 4 | Louisiana | 920 mb / 27.17 in |
| 4th | Andrew | 1992 | 5 | Florida | 922 mb / 27.23 in |
| 5th | TX | 1886 | 4 | Indianola | 925 mb / 27.31 in |
| 6th | Unnamed | 1919 | 4 | Florida | 927 mb / 27.37 in |
| 7th | Unnamed | 1928 | 4 | Florida | 929 mb / 27.43 in |
| 8th | Donna | 1960 | 4 | Texas | 930 mb / 27.46 in |
| 9th | Unnamed | 1915 | 4 | Louisiana | 930 mb / 27.46 in |
| 10th | Carla | 1961 | 5 | Texas | 931 mb / 27.49 in |
| Rank | Name | Year | Category | Affected Areas | Damage Amount 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Katrina | 2005 | 3 | Louisiana | $201,300,000,000 |
| 2nd | Harvey | 2017 | 4 | Texas/Louisiana | $160,000,000,000 |
| 3rd | Ian | 2022 | 4 | Central Florida/South Carolina | $119,600,000,000 |
| 4th | Maria | 2017 | 5 | Puerto Rico/USVI | $115,200,000,000 |
| 5th | Sandy | 2012 | 1 | Mid-Atlantic/Northeast | $88,500,000,000 |
| 6th | Ida | 2021 | 4 | Cuba/Louisiana | $84,600,000,000 |
| 7th | Helene | 2024 | 4 | North Carolina | $78,700,000,000 |
| 8th | Irma | 2017 | 4 | Florida | $64,000,000,000 |
| 9th | Andrew | 1992 | 5 | SE Florida/Louisiana | $60,500,000,000 |
| 10th | Ike | 2008 | 2 | Texas/Louisiana | $43,200,000,000 |
1 The ranking of hurricanes above are by recorded Barometric Pressure at landfall.
2 Ranked using the 2024 Deflator/Based on U.S. DOC Implicit Price Deflator for Construction.
Source National Hurricane Center