The most recent hurricane to occur is Hurricane Micheal, which formed on September 3 2012, and as of September 7 is still active. The storm has stayed at sea and so far has not caused any damage.
Hurricane Floyd http://www.personalhurricanecenter.com/atlantic/atl-1999/6-hurricane-floyd/
Hurricane Katrina (2005) cost over $108 billion in damage.
Hurricane Katrina (2005) cost over $108 billion in damage.
The answer, of course, keeps changing. See the related link. At this time, the most recent hurricane was Lisa, lasting from September 20, 2010 to Sept. 26. The most recent tropical storm (less than hurricane level) was Nicole, Sept. 28-29.
A hurricane causes the most damage overall.
The most common (not the only) hurricane damage to a house is heavy damage to, or complete removal of, the roof.
The costliest hurricane on record was Katrina.
The costliest hurricane on record was Hurricane Katrina which causes $81 billion in damage.
Sandy
Katrina did the most damage in New Orleans.
Category 5
Katrina