The deadliest, costliest, and most intense United States hurricanes of this century (and other frequently requested hurricane facts)

Lists of the thirty United States deadliest and costliest land falling hurricanes during this century have been compiled from all data sources available at the Tropical Prediction Center (TPC). Damages are given both before and after adjustment for inflation. In addition, all major hurricanes which have made landfall in the United States during this century are listed. Some additional statistics on United States hurricanes of this and previous centuries and tropical cyclones in general are also presented by Paul J. Hebert, Jerry D. Jarrell, Max Mayfield. "Updated February 1996." Also available online in PDF via the NOAA Central Library and the National Hurricane Center. Includes bibliographical references (page 30). 1996 NWS (National Weather Service) TPC (Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch) Library Public Domain 1931