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Hurricanes are very destructive winds that can lead to great damages and costs. The following are some examples. The greatest number of deaths in U.S. history was at Galveston Island, Texas storm of 1900. This storm claimed more than 6000 deaths and is the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States. The storm surge was 16 feet. Besides causing a high number of deaths, hurricanes also destroy people's homes and various buildings. Such damages would require reparing and this in turn leads to the problem of the costs. The costliest hurricane recorded was Hurrican Andrew in August 1992. It it the States of Lorida and Louisiana. Damages were above $25 billion. In less than a month in 1992, two major hurricanes hit the United States, causing extensive damage to the areas affected. Hurricane Andrew first hit florida and Louisiana. 3 weeks later, Hurrcane Iniki affected three Hawaiian Islands, resulting in over $1 billion of damage. From the above, we can see how that the damages and costs are interrelated in a hurricane and usually, the more the damages, the greater the cost. Back (Causes and Effects) | Next (Difference between Hurricanes and Tornadoes) |