10 Worst Hurricanes in United States History
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7. Hurricane of Katrina
Hurricane of Katrina in New Orleans caused 1883 lives to be lost as a direct or indirect result. This hurricane was caused by floods and storm surges.
For those living in the lower parishes, the only way to escape storm surges and flooding is to seek shelter on their roofs. At the same time, violent thunderstorms, heavy rain, and gusts of wind continued to surround them until they were lucky enough to be rescued.
Hurricane Katrina did $125 billion in damage and was one of the most expensive hurricanes in US history.
8. Hurricane of Sandy
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Hurricane of Sandy, better known as Superstorm Sandy, resulted from an unusual path in jet streams and moisture above sea level, which affected much of the eastern coast.
24 states were affected at one point or another and stretched from the Caribbean to Canada. Even a decade later, Sandy is still the largest hurricane in diameter, measuring 1,150 miles wide. Hurricane Sandy killed 233 people.
9. Hurricane of Harvey
Hurricane Harvey near Port Aransas became one of the most powerful hurricanes in the world, killing 107 people.
The slow motion or stoppage of Hurricane Harvey was devastating, causing tremendous flooding in Texas and Louisiana. So much so, Texas alone saw 60 inches of rain, displacing many from their homes.
10. Hurricane of Maria (2017)
Hurricane of Maria in 2017 became the first hurricane to hit the island of Puerto Rico in more than 80 years. The storm also created the worst power outage in US history when the entire power grid was cut. With 175 mph winds, it's easy to see why.
Unfortunately, more than 3,000 people lost their lives, and the damage was estimated at $91 billion. Thus, making Hurricane Maria the third most expensive hurricane in US history.
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