Hurricane Katrina, which hit Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi in 2005, was the deadliest hurricane recorded in United States history. It had a death toll of nearly 1,400 fatalities. Meanwhile, hurricane Helene, which hit the Southeastern United States in September 2024, was the most recent event to make the top ten.
Deadliest hurricanes in the United States as of September 2024
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USA Today. (October 2, 2024). Deadliest hurricanes in the United States as of September 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356183/deadliest-us-hurricanes-since-1980/
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