Deadliest Hurricanes in the United States (U.S. Mainland)
Updated August 31, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
| Rank | Hurricane | Year | Category1 | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Galveston, Tex. | 1900 | 4 | 8,000 |
| 2. | Maria (Puerto Rico) | 2017 | 5 | 3,000 |
| 3. | Lake Okeechobee, Fla. | 1928 | 4 | 2,500 |
| 4. | Katrina (La./Miss.) | 2005 | 3 | 1,833 |
| 5. | Florida Keys/S. Tex. | 1919 | 4 | 600 |
| 6. | New England | 1938 | 3 | 600 |
| 7. | Florida Keys | 1935 | 5 | 408 |
| 8. | Audrey (SW La./N. Tex.) | 1957 | 4 | 390 |
| 9. | NE U.S. | 1944 | 3 | 390 |
| 10. | Grand Isle, La. | 1909 | 4 | 350 |
1. At landfall. Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale: Cat. 1 = weak; Cat. 5 = devastating.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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