This Is the Deadliest Storm in U.S. History, According to Data
Hurricanes have causes destruction to the U.S. since the 1800s. These are the worst.
Just last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) publicly predicted an "above-normal" Atlantic hurricane season for 2021. Forecasters from the government organization's Climate Prediction Center said they believe there to be a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season. With that in mind, we took a look back at the 10 deadliest storms in U.S. history, gathered by U.S. News & World Report, using data from NOAA. Read on to see the damage done from these deadly storms.
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10
Florida Keys Hurricane
- Location: Florida Keys
- Year: 1935
- Storm category: 5
- Estimated number of deaths: 408
9
Hurricane Audrey
- Location: Texas and Louisiana
- Year: 1957
- Storm category: 4
- Estimated number of deaths: 416
8
New England Hurricane
- Location: New York and Connecticut
- Year: 1938
- Storm category: 3
- Estimated number of deaths: 600
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7
Atlantic-Gulf Hurricane
- Location: Florida and Texas
- Year: 1919
- Storm category: 4
- Estimated number of deaths: 600
6
Georgia-South Carolina Hurricane
- Location: Georgia and South Carolina
- Year: 1881
- Storm category: 2
- Estimated number of deaths: 700
5
Sea Islands Hurricane
- Location: Georgia and South Carolina
- Year: 1893
- Storm category: 3
- Estimated number of deaths: 1,000
4
The Cheniere Caminada Hurricane
- Location: Louisiana
- Year: 1893
- Storm category: 4
- Estimated number of deaths: 1,100
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3
Hurricane Katrina
- Location: Louisiana and Mississippi
- Year: 2005
- Storm category: 3
- Estimated number of deaths: At least 1,800
2
Okeechobee Hurricane
- Location: Florida
- Year: 1928
- Storm category: 4
- Estimated number of deaths: 2,500 to 3,000
1
Galveston Hurricane
- Location: Texas
- Year: 1900
- Storm category: Texas
- Estimated number of deaths: 8,000 to 12,000
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