NEW YORK —

Hurricanes leave a path of devastation when they hit, and some of the storms can cost astronomical sums of money.

There have been 67 U.S. hurricanes since 1980 that have cost more than a billion dollars when adjusted for inflation, with just under a third occurring in the 2020s alone. Advertisement

It adds up. Those 67 storms cost the U.S. over $1.5 trillion dollars, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

When adjusted for inflation, Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the most expensive. Damage was estimated around $200 billion — more than all five of 2024’s costliest hurricanes (Beryl, Debby, Francine, Helene and Milton) combined.

The chart below shows the costliest hurricanes that have hit the U.S. since 1980 and their category on the

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