Table 1.
Hurricane Disasters included in study
| Hurricane | Month of Landfall | Cost in Billionsa | Category at Landfall | Landfall Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High damage | ||||
| Katrina | August 2005 | $160.0 | 5 | Orleans Parish, LA |
| Sandy | October 2012 | $70.2 | 1 | Atlantic County, NJ |
| Ike | September 2008 | $34.8 | 2 | Galveston County, TX |
| Medium damage | ||||
| Ivan | September 2004 | $27.1 | 3 | Baldwin County, AL |
| Wilma | October 2005 | $24.3 | 2 | Collier County, FL |
| Rita | September 2005 | $23.7 | 3 | Jefferson County, TX |
| Low damage | ||||
| Irene | August 2011 | $15.0 | 1 | Carteret County, NC |
| Frances | August 2004 | $13.6 | 2 | Martin County, FL |
Consumer price index adjusted to 2015
Source: Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/events/US/2000-2015