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 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.
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.
Sandy
No a category 1 hurricane is the least sever in wind speed, and strength. A category 5 is the most powerful type of hurricane to date, reaching winds of up to 190 mph. But that does not mean that a category 5 is the most destructive, any hurricane can cause enough damage to kill thousands.
Katrina did the most damage in New Orleans.
Category 5
The most recent hurricanes was Hurricane Rina in 2011. There are hurricanes every year.