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Hurricane Andrew, which struck in August 1992, significantly affected Homestead Air Force Base (now Homestead Air Reserve Base) in Florida. The estimated damage to the base was substantial, with reports indicating that it incurred around $100 million to $500 million in damages. The hurricane caused widespread destruction to the infrastructure and facilities on the base, necessitating extensive repairs and reconstruction efforts. It was one of the most destructive hurricanes in United States history and this is a list of all the named hurricanes that have made landfall in the United States since then.
The total number of reported deaths from the hurricanes listed below is 11,201. The combined estimated dollar amount for damages caused by all the storms listed below is approximately 951.08 billion USD.
Total estimated damage: 951.08 billion USD
Total number of reported deaths: 11,201
Calculating this gives us:
951,080,000,000 /11,201 ≈ 84,837,096 USD per life lost\.
Therefore, on average, approximately 84.84 million USD of damage was incurred for each reported life lost due to these hurricanes.
The combined total number of residential structures reported as damaged or destroyed from the 39 named storms listed is approximately 4,844,400. This reflects the extensive impact these hurricanes had on residential areas across various states and regions over the years.
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Hurricane Katrina (2005)
- Category: 3 at landfall (though it reached Category 5 in the Gulf of Mexico)
- Estimated Damage: $125 billion
- State: Louisiana (also impacted Mississippi and Alabama)
- Top Wind Speed: 125 mph (200 km/h) at landfall
- Tidal Surge: Up to 27.8 feet in Mississippi
- Deaths: At least 1,833
- Structures Destroyed: Over 100,000 homes and numerous other buildings
- Date: August 29, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: One of the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history, led to massive flooding in New Orleans due to levee failures, and had a significant impact on emergency response policies and disaster preparedness.
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Hurricane Harvey (2017)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $151 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 130 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7 feet
- Deaths: 107
- Structures Destroyed: 17,000
- Date: August 25, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: Record-breaking rainfall, causing catastrophic flooding.
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Hurricane Maria (2017)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $107.1 billion
- State: Puerto Rico (U.S. territory)
- Top Wind Speed: 155 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 2,982
- Structures Destroyed: 87,094
- Date: September 20, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: Devastated Puerto Rico's infrastructure, leading to a prolonged humanitarian crisis.
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Hurricane Sandy (2012)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $78.7 billion
- State: New Jersey
- Top Wind Speed: 80 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9-14 feet
- Deaths: 233
- Structures Destroyed: 650,000
- Date: October 29, 2012
- Unique Characteristics: Unusual hybrid storm, also known as "Superstorm Sandy."
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Hurricane Irma (2017)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $59.5 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 130 mph
- Tidal Surge: 10 feet
- Deaths: 92
- Structures Destroyed: 7,000
- Date: September 10, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded.
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Hurricane Andrew (1992)
- Category: 5
- Estimated Damage: $47.8 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 165 mph
- Tidal Surge: 17 feet
- Deaths: 65
- Structures Destroyed: 63,000
- Date: August 24, 1992
- Unique Characteristics: Led to major changes in building codes.
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Hurricane Ian (2022)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $112.9 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 12-18 feet
- Deaths: 160
- Structures Destroyed: 5,000
- Date: September 28, 2022
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification and devastating storm surge.
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Hurricane Ike (2008)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $38 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 110 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
- Deaths: 113
- Structures Destroyed: 8,000
- Date: September 13, 2008
- Unique Characteristics: Massive storm surge; widespread power outages affecting millions.
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Hurricane Ivan (2004)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $27.1 billion
- State: Alabama
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 10-15 feet
- Deaths: 92
- Structures Destroyed: 7,000
- Date: September 16, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Long-lived storm with impacts from the Caribbean to the U.S.
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Hurricane Wilma (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $22.4 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8-10 feet
- Deaths: 35
- Structures Destroyed: 3,600
- Date: October 24, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Strongest Atlantic hurricane on record based on barometric pressure.
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Hurricane Rita (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $27.1 billion
- State: Texas, Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
- Deaths: 120
- Structures Destroyed: 5,600
- Date: September 24, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Evacuation of millions, leading to traffic jams and logistical challenges.
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Hurricane Charley (2004)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $20.6 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-7 feet
- Deaths: 35
- Structures Destroyed: 12,000
- Date: August 13, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Small but powerful; rapid changes in path and intensity.
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Hurricane Michael (2018)
- Category: 5
- Estimated Damage: $25 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 160 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9-14 feet
- Deaths: 74
- Structures Destroyed: 45,000
- Date: October 10, 2018
- Unique Characteristics: First Category 5 hurricane to strike the U.S. since Andrew.
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Hurricane Florence (2018)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $24.2 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 53
- Structures Destroyed: 11,000
- Date: September 14, 2018
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to prolonged rainfall and flooding.
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Hurricane Frances (2004)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $12.4 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 49
- Structures Destroyed: 15,000
- Date: September 5, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Slow movement caused extensive rainfall and flooding.
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Hurricane Matthew (2016)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $10.3 billion
- State: South Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 47
- Structures Destroyed: 3,000
- Date: October 8, 2016
- Unique Characteristics: Major flooding in the southeastern U.S.; severe impacts in Haiti before reaching the U.S.
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Hurricane Sally (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $7.3 billion
- State: Alabama
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 4
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 16, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to significant flooding and prolonged impact.
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Hurricane Laura (2020)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $19 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
- Deaths: 77
- Structures Destroyed: 10,000
- Date: August 27, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Tied as the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana, alongside the 1856 Last Island hurricane.
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Hurricane Isaias (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $5 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 85 mph
- Tidal Surge: 3-5 feet
- Deaths: 18
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: August 3, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification before landfall.
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Hurricane Dorian (2019)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $1.6 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 4-7 feet
- Deaths: 10
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 6, 2019
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving; devastated the Bahamas as a Category 5 before weakening and hitting the U.S.
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Hurricane Zeta (2020)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $4.4 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 6
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: October 28, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Fast-moving; impacted several states from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic.
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Hurricane Gustav (2008)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $6.6 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 10-12 feet
- Deaths: 53
- Structures Destroyed: 2,000
- Date: September 1, 2008
- Unique Characteristics: Caused widespread power outages and significant inland flooding.
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Hurricane Dennis (2005)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $2.5 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8-10 feet
- Deaths: 42
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: July 10, 2005
- Unique Characteristics: Intensified rapidly before landfall; impacted Cuba significantly before reaching the U.S.
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Hurricane Opal (1995)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $5.1 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
- Tidal Surge: 15 feet
- Deaths: 59
- Structures Destroyed: 2,000
- Date: October 4, 1995
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico before landfall.
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Hurricane Jeanne (2004)
- Category: 3
- Estimated Damage: $7.5 billion
- State: Florida
- Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8 feet
- Deaths: 3,037 (primarily in Haiti)
- Structures Destroyed: 5,000
- Date: September 26, 2004
- Unique Characteristics: Caused severe flooding and landslides in Haiti before reaching the U.S.
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Hurricane Floyd (1999)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $9.6 billion
- State: North Carolina
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9-10 feet
- Deaths: 87
- Structures Destroyed: 7,000
- Date: September 16, 1999
- Unique Characteristics: Massive evacuation and widespread flooding.
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Hurricane Sally (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $7.3 billion
- State: Alabama
- Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
- Deaths: 4
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 16, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to significant flooding and prolonged impact.
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Hurricane Hermine (2016)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $550 million
- State: FloridaA comprehensive list of storms,,,
- Top Wind Speed: 80 mph
- Tidal Surge: 8 feet
- Deaths: 5
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: September 2, 2016
- Unique Characteristics: First hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005.
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Hurricane Nate (2017)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $787 million
- State: Mississippi
- Top Wind Speed: 85 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7-9 feet
- Deaths: 48
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: October 8, 2017
- Unique Characteristics: Fast-moving, limiting the extent of flooding.
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Hurricane Hanna (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $1.2 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 5
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: July 25, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: First hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.
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Hurricane Barry (2019)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $600 million
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 1
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: July 13, 2019
- Unique Characteristics: Slow movement led to prolonged rainfall and flooding.
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Hurricane Ida (2021)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $75 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7-11 feet
- Deaths: 87
- Structures Destroyed: 10,000
- Date: August 29, 2021
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification; caused extensive power outages and flooding.
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Hurricane Delta (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $2.9 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 100 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 6
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: October 9, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Impacted many areas already affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Hurricane Humberto (2007)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $50 million
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 5 feet
- Deaths: 1
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: September 13, 2007
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification just before landfall.
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Hurricane Hanna (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $1.2 billion
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 6 feet
- Deaths: 5
- Structures Destroyed: 1,000
- Date: July 25, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: First hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.
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Hurricane Ida (2021)
- Category: 4
- Estimated Damage: $75 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
- Tidal Surge: 7-11 feet
- Deaths: 87
- Structures Destroyed: 10,000
- Date: August 29, 2021
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification; caused extensive power outages and flooding.
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Hurricane Delta (2020)
- Category: 2
- Estimated Damage: $2.9 billion
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 100 mph
- Tidal Surge: 9 feet
- Deaths: 6
- Structures Destroyed: 1,500
- Date: October 9, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Impacted many areas already affected by Hurricane Laura.
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Hurricane Humberto (2007)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $50 million
- State: Texas
- Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
- Tidal Surge: 5 feet
- Deaths: 1
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: September 13, 2007
- Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification just before landfall.
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Hurricane Marco (2020)
- Category: 1
- Estimated Damage: $10 million
- State: Louisiana
- Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
- Tidal Surge: 4 feet
- Deaths: 0
- Structures Destroyed: 100
- Date: August 24, 2020
- Unique Characteristics: Weakened significantly before landfall; overshadowed by Hurricane Laura following days later.
Note:
Some of the information, especially on unique characteristics and structures destroyed, can vary based on the sources and exact metrics used. If you need further details or specific information about each storm, feel free to ask.
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