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In terms of dollars; Hurricane Katrina, which hit New Orleans, Louisiana cost more money (billions of dollars) than any other hurricane. It killed around 2,000 people. In terms of lives; the Galveston Texas Hurricane that hit on Sept. 8, 1900 killed between 6,000 and 12,000 people. Officially it killed 8,000 people. The Galveston Texas Hurricane killed more Americans than any other natural disaster. More Americans were killed on Sept. 8, 1900 than any other 24 day in the history of the USA.
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What is the 4th most costly Hurricane in the US and the year it occurred?
Hurricane Wilma
What hurricane killed the most us citizens?
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What hurricane is behind Irma?
Jose is another hurricane behind Irma. It most likely will not hit the US but will go out into the Atlantic.
What US agency is the most likely to forecast a hurricane?
The National Hurricane Center, or NHC, is the agency that monitors hurricanes. All other US weather agencies receive their information from them.
What part of the US are the most likely to be hit by a hurricane?
Florida because that is a penisula.
What was the most costly battle the US fought to gain native American lands?
The Civil War battle of Sharpsberg as America's most costly battle whit about 23,00 casualities.
How are Hurricane Katrina and hurricane Andrew the same?
They were both hurricanes that caused costly, extensive damage to populated areas of the US, Andrew in 1992 and Katrina in 2005. Both hurricanes created devastation in areas of the state of Louisiana, Katrina moreso because of her stronger winds and storm surge. Both storms were, at their peak, among the strongest of hurricanes, being classified as Category 5 storms. Andrew was, at the time, considered the most costly hurricane to ever strike the US, doing more than $26 billion USD in damage. Katrina did more than 4 times as much damage at $108 billion USD. Only the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 may have caused more damage when adjusted to current dollars.
What is the most destructive hurricane in US history?
The most destructive hurricane in US history was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans, Louisiana. The storm surge and flooding resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and widespread destruction of infrastructure.
In what war was there more American lives lost?
In warfare the war which is most costly to US lives is the US Civil War.
Has there ever been a hurricane in the US?
Yes, we just had one recently. Hurricanes Sandy, and Isaac struck most recently Hurricane Katrina was perhaps the most famous one.
What was the most destructive US hurricane ever and where did it hit?
The most destructive hurricane in US history is considered to be Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. It caused widespread devastation in Louisiana, particularly in New Orleans, and resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and billions of dollars in damages.
For most of the 1960s and up to 1973 the US was involved in a costly war?
Yes, the Vietnam War.
