What was the costliest hurricane to make landfall in the United States?
The costliest hurricane in United States History was also the costliest natural disaster in United States History. Hurricane Katrina replaced Hurricane Andrew by causing at least some $81 billion dollars in damage along the Gulf Coast including Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Costs could go much higher than that with final estimates going as high as $200 billion dollars.
The costliest hurricane in United States History was also the costliest natural disaster in United States History. Hurricane Andrew caused some $30 billion dollars in damage from Florida to Louisiana in August, 1992. The Category Four Hurricane caused some $27 billion dollars in damage in Florida alone.
