


Costliest Hurricanes in the United States (U.S. Mainland)1
NOTE: Damages are listed in U.S. dollars and are not adjusted for inflation. 1. 1900–2005. 2. At landfall. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale: Cat. 1 = weak; Cat. 5 = devastating. 3. Estimated. 4. Tropical storm intensity. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Fact Monster/Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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