Top 10 Most Destructive Hurricanes of the Last 30 Years
Here are the 10 most destructive hurricanes to hit the United States in the last 30 years, based on the amount of damage they caused.
1. Hurricane Katrina (2005) – caused an estimated $125 billion in damage and resulted in more than 1,800 deaths. (more)
2. Hurricane Harvey (2017) – caused an estimated $125 billion in damage and resulted in at least 107 deaths. (more)
3. Hurricane Maria (2017) – caused an estimated $90 billion in damage and resulted in over 3,000 deaths. (more)
4. Hurricane Irma (2017) – caused an estimated $50 billion in damage and resulted in at least 134 deaths. (more)
5. Hurricane Sandy (2012) – caused an estimated $50 billion in damage and resulted in at least 233 deaths. (more)
6. Hurricane Ida (2021) – caused an estimated $60 billion in damage and resulted in at least 94 deaths. (more)
7. Hurricane Michael (2018) – caused an estimated $25 billion in damage and resulted in at least 59 deaths. (more)
8. Hurricane Florence (2018) – caused an estimated $24 billion in damage and resulted in at least 53 deaths. (more)
9. Hurricane Ivan (2004) – caused an estimated $20.5 billion in damage and resulted in at least 92 deaths. (more)
10. Hurricane Wilma (2005) – caused an estimated $21 billion in damage and resulted in at least 87 deaths. (more)