Major hurricanes that recently struck the United States killed hundreds of people and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
Hurricane Beryl – 2024
Hurricane Beryl was the first of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Unusually warm ocean temperatures quickly strengthened the storm to a Category 5 storm in early July. Winds peaked at 165 miles per hour (270 kilometers per hour) before weakening to still-destructive Category 4 winds.
When Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, it was downgraded to a Category 1 storm. beryl is accused of At least 36 people died. The storm caused an estimated $28 billion to $32 billion in damage, according to preliminary estimates from AccuWeather.
Hurricane Idalia – 2023
hurricane idalia On August 30, 2023, 125 mph (201 kph) winds hit Florida, splitting trees in half, ripping off hotel roofs and turning small cars into boats, before hitting Georgia and South Carolina. Roads were flooded and residents ran. Toward the high ground.
of Category 4 hurricane It was the largest to hit Florida’s Big Bend region in more than 125 years. The storm killed 12 people, dumped 5 to 10 inches of rain across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, and caused more than $3.6 billion in damage, the paper said. National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Ian – 2022
hurricane ian Temporarily reached maximum category 5 Conditions before landfall and weakening to a Category 4 storm in September 2022 southwest florida. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the storm caused more than $112 billion in damage to the United States and directly or indirectly killed more than 150 people.
The agency reported that Ian was the most expensive Hurricanes in Florida History It is the third most expensive in history in the entire United States. In addition to Florida, Ian has traveled to Georgia, Virginia, the Carolinas, Cuba before collapsing on October 1, 2022.
Hurricane Ida – 2021
Hurricane Ida made landfall with a roar. In late August 2021, Louisiana experienced a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph (241 kph), knocking out power in New Orleans. blow off the roof of a building And it reversed the flow of the Mississippi River as it flows from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors.
At the time, it was the fifth strongest hurricane to hit the mainland. At least 91 people in nine states died as a result of the storm, most from drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Storm damage It was estimated at about $36 billion.
Hurricane Zeta – 2020
hurricane zeta Millions lost power when it hit southeastern Louisiana on October 29, 2020. It weakened to a tropical storm after leaving the Yucatan Peninsula, but intensified to a Category 3 cyclone before making landfall.
The hurricane caused five direct deaths and approximately $4.4 billion in damage in the United States. National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Delta – 2020
when Hurricane Delta hits When it made landfall in Louisiana on October 9, 2020, residents were still cleaning up from Hurricane Laura, which had followed a similar path just six weeks earlier. Delta Air Lines was reported to have been a Category 4 storm before making landfall twice, both with Category 2 intensity. National Hurricane Center.
It first struck the Yucatan Peninsula and then made landfall in southwestern Louisiana. Delta Airlines costs $2.9 billion The outbreak occurred in the United States and was linked to six deaths in the United States and Mexico, according to a report. National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Laura – 2020
Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm; It roared ashore on the southwestern Louisiana coast on August 27, 2020, bringing winds of 150 mph (240 kph) and storm surges as high as 15 feet (4.5 meters) in some areas. Recorded. According to reports, Laura caused 47 direct deaths in the United States and Hispaniola, and caused approximately $19 billion in damage in the United States. National Hurricane Center.
of including death Five people were killed by falling trees and one person drowned in a boat. Eight people died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to dangerous operation of generators.
