Hurricane history

Hurricane Hugo, 1989; 27 deaths in South Carolina & $10 billion in damages overall

Hurricane Ivan, 2004; Ivan left approximately 57 dead & caused an estimated $18 billion in damages

Hurricane Andrew; one of the costliest storms in the nation's history, left more than 60 dead after making landfall in Florida

Hurricane Rita, 2005; As many as 120 deaths in four U.S. states were directly related to the hurricane

Hurricane Ike, 2008; More than 130 killed

The Grand Isle Hurricane, New Orleans, 1909; approximately 275 killed

The 1926 Miami hurricane (or Great Miami Hurricane) was a Category 4 hurricane that devastated Miami in September, 1926. More than 370 were killed.

Hurricane Audrey; The storm hit Texas & Louisiana in 1957, leaving more than 400 dead

The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane; more than 400 killed in the Florida Keys

The Great Hurricane of 1938 cut a destructive path through New York & New England. Nicknamed the Long Island Express it left approximately 700 dead

Hurricane Katrina; At least 1,800 perished from the storm and resulting floods. It's estimated to have caused $81 billion in damages.

1928 Okeechobee hurricane; overflowing waters from a breached dam on Lake Okeechobee in Florida left 2,000 dead

1900 Galveston hurricane; 6,000 killed, 10,000 left homeless

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Sid Kalmas stands guard over his hotel after the Caribbean area was swept by Hurricane Hugo, Sept. 20, 1989, Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands. The yacht in background was dumped there by Hugo, which proceeded to cause massive damage in South Carolina when it hit the mainland. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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