The storm that hit Homestead, Florida, most notably was Hurricane Andrew. This devastating hurricane struck in August 1992, causing significant damage and becoming one of the most destructive hurricanes in United States history and this is a list of all the named hurricanes that have made landfall in the United States since then. The total number of reported deaths from the hurricanes listed below is 11,201. The combined estimated dollar amount for damages caused by all the storms listed below is approximately 951.08 billion USD.
Total estimated damage: 951.08 billion USD Total number of reported deaths: 11,201
Calculating this gives us:
951,080,000,000 /11,201 ≈ 84,837,096 USD per life lost\.
Therefore, on average, approximately 84.84 million USD of damage was incurred for each reported life lost due to these hurricanes.
The combined total number of residential structures reported as damaged or destroyed from the 39 named storms listed is approximately 4,844,400. This reflects the extensive impact these hurricanes had on residential areas across various states and regions over the years.
Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $161 billion
State: Louisiana, Mississippi
Top Wind Speed: 125 mph
Tidal Surge: 27.8 feet
Deaths: 1,833
Structures Destroyed: 300,000
Date: August 29, 2005
Unique Characteristics: Severe flooding in New Orleans due to levee failures.
Unique Characteristics: Devastated Puerto Rico's infrastructure, leading to a prolonged humanitarian crisis.
Hurricane Sandy (2012)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $78.7 billion
State: New Jersey
Top Wind Speed: 80 mph
Tidal Surge: 9-14 feet
Deaths: 233
Structures Destroyed: 650,000
Date: October 29, 2012
Unique Characteristics: Unusual hybrid storm, also known as "Superstorm Sandy."
Hurricane Irma (2017)
Category: 4
Estimated Damage: $59.5 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 130 mph
Tidal Surge: 10 feet
Deaths: 92
Structures Destroyed: 7,000
Date: September 10, 2017
Unique Characteristics: One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded.
Hurricane Andrew (1992)
Category: 5
Estimated Damage: $47.8 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 165 mph
Tidal Surge: 17 feet
Deaths: 65
Structures Destroyed: 63,000
Date: August 24, 1992
Unique Characteristics: Led to major changes in building codes.
Hurricane Ian (2022)
Category: 4
Estimated Damage: $112.9 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
Tidal Surge: 12-18 feet
Deaths: 160
Structures Destroyed: 5,000
Date: September 28, 2022
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification and devastating storm surge.
Hurricane Ike (2008)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $38 billion
State: Texas
Top Wind Speed: 110 mph
Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
Deaths: 113
Structures Destroyed: 8,000
Date: September 13, 2008
Unique Characteristics: Massive storm surge; widespread power outages affecting millions.
Hurricane Ivan (2004)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $27.1 billion
State: Alabama
Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
Tidal Surge: 10-15 feet
Deaths: 92
Structures Destroyed: 7,000
Date: September 16, 2004
Unique Characteristics: Long-lived storm with impacts from the Caribbean to the U.S.
Hurricane Wilma (2005)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $22.4 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
Tidal Surge: 8-10 feet
Deaths: 35
Structures Destroyed: 3,600
Date: October 24, 2005
Unique Characteristics: Strongest Atlantic hurricane on record based on barometric pressure.
Hurricane Rita (2005)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $27.1 billion
State: Texas, Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
Deaths: 120
Structures Destroyed: 5,600
Date: September 24, 2005
Unique Characteristics: Evacuation of millions, leading to traffic jams and logistical challenges.
Hurricane Charley (2004)
Category: 4
Estimated Damage: $20.6 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
Tidal Surge: 6-7 feet
Deaths: 35
Structures Destroyed: 12,000
Date: August 13, 2004
Unique Characteristics: Small but powerful; rapid changes in path and intensity.
Hurricane Michael (2018)
Category: 5
Estimated Damage: $25 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 160 mph
Tidal Surge: 9-14 feet
Deaths: 74
Structures Destroyed: 45,000
Date: October 10, 2018
Unique Characteristics: First Category 5 hurricane to strike the U.S. since Andrew.
Hurricane Florence (2018)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $24.2 billion
State: North Carolina
Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
Deaths: 53
Structures Destroyed: 11,000
Date: September 14, 2018
Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to prolonged rainfall and flooding.
Hurricane Frances (2004)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $12.4 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
Tidal Surge: 6 feet
Deaths: 49
Structures Destroyed: 15,000
Date: September 5, 2004
Unique Characteristics: Slow movement caused extensive rainfall and flooding.
Hurricane Matthew (2016)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $10.3 billion
State: South Carolina
Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
Deaths: 47
Structures Destroyed: 3,000
Date: October 8, 2016
Unique Characteristics: Major flooding in the southeastern U.S.; severe impacts in Haiti before reaching the U.S.
Hurricane Sally (2020)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $7.3 billion
State: Alabama
Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
Deaths: 4
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: September 16, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to significant flooding and prolonged impact.
Hurricane Laura (2020)
Category: 4
Estimated Damage: $19 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
Tidal Surge: 15-20 feet
Deaths: 77
Structures Destroyed: 10,000
Date: August 27, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Tied as the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana, alongside the 1856 Last Island hurricane.
Hurricane Isaias (2020)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $5 billion
State: North Carolina
Top Wind Speed: 85 mph
Tidal Surge: 3-5 feet
Deaths: 18
Structures Destroyed: 100
Date: August 3, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification before landfall.
Hurricane Dorian (2019)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $1.6 billion
State: North Carolina
Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
Tidal Surge: 4-7 feet
Deaths: 10
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: September 6, 2019
Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving; devastated the Bahamas as a Category 5 before weakening and hitting the U.S.
Hurricane Zeta (2020)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $4.4 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
Tidal Surge: 9 feet
Deaths: 6
Structures Destroyed: 1,500
Date: October 28, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Fast-moving; impacted several states from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic.
Hurricane Gustav (2008)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $6.6 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
Tidal Surge: 10-12 feet
Deaths: 53
Structures Destroyed: 2,000
Date: September 1, 2008
Unique Characteristics: Caused widespread power outages and significant inland flooding.
Hurricane Dennis (2005)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $2.5 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
Tidal Surge: 8-10 feet
Deaths: 42
Structures Destroyed: 1,500
Date: July 10, 2005
Unique Characteristics: Intensified rapidly before landfall; impacted Cuba significantly before reaching the U.S.
Hurricane Opal (1995)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $5.1 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 115 mph
Tidal Surge: 15 feet
Deaths: 59
Structures Destroyed: 2,000
Date: October 4, 1995
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification over the Gulf of Mexico before landfall.
Hurricane Jeanne (2004)
Category: 3
Estimated Damage: $7.5 billion
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 120 mph
Tidal Surge: 8 feet
Deaths: 3,037 (primarily in Haiti)
Structures Destroyed: 5,000
Date: September 26, 2004
Unique Characteristics: Caused severe flooding and landslides in Haiti before reaching the U.S.
Hurricane Floyd (1999)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $9.6 billion
State: North Carolina
Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
Tidal Surge: 9-10 feet
Deaths: 87
Structures Destroyed: 7,000
Date: September 16, 1999
Unique Characteristics: Massive evacuation and widespread flooding.
Hurricane Sally (2020)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $7.3 billion
State: Alabama
Top Wind Speed: 105 mph
Tidal Surge: 6-9 feet
Deaths: 4
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: September 16, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Slow-moving, leading to significant flooding and prolonged impact.
Hurricane Hermine (2016)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $550 million
State: Florida
Top Wind Speed: 80 mph
Tidal Surge: 8 feet
Deaths: 5
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: September 2, 2016
Unique Characteristics: First hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005.
Hurricane Nate (2017)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $787 million
State: Mississippi
Top Wind Speed: 85 mph
Tidal Surge: 7-9 feet
Deaths: 48
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: October 8, 2017
Unique Characteristics: Fast-moving, limiting the extent of flooding.
Hurricane Hanna (2020)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $1.2 billion
State: Texas
Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
Tidal Surge: 6 feet
Deaths: 5
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: July 25, 2020
Unique Characteristics: First hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.
Hurricane Barry (2019)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $600 million
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
Tidal Surge: 6 feet
Deaths: 1
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: July 13, 2019
Unique Characteristics: Slow movement led to prolonged rainfall and flooding.
Hurricane Ida (2021)
Category: 4
Estimated Damage: $75 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
Tidal Surge: 7-11 feet
Deaths: 87
Structures Destroyed: 10,000
Date: August 29, 2021
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification; caused extensive power outages and flooding.
Hurricane Delta (2020)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $2.9 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 100 mph
Tidal Surge: 9 feet
Deaths: 6
Structures Destroyed: 1,500
Date: October 9, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Impacted many areas already affected by Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Humberto (2007)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $50 million
State: Texas
Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
Tidal Surge: 5 feet
Deaths: 1
Structures Destroyed: 100
Date: September 13, 2007
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification just before landfall.
Hurricane Hanna (2020)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $1.2 billion
State: Texas
Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
Tidal Surge: 6 feet
Deaths: 5
Structures Destroyed: 1,000
Date: July 25, 2020
Unique Characteristics: First hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season.
Hurricane Ida (2021)
Category: 4
Estimated Damage: $75 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 150 mph
Tidal Surge: 7-11 feet
Deaths: 87
Structures Destroyed: 10,000
Date: August 29, 2021
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification; caused extensive power outages and flooding.
Hurricane Delta (2020)
Category: 2
Estimated Damage: $2.9 billion
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 100 mph
Tidal Surge: 9 feet
Deaths: 6
Structures Destroyed: 1,500
Date: October 9, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Impacted many areas already affected by Hurricane Laura.
Hurricane Humberto (2007)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $50 million
State: Texas
Top Wind Speed: 90 mph
Tidal Surge: 5 feet
Deaths: 1
Structures Destroyed: 100
Date: September 13, 2007
Unique Characteristics: Rapid intensification just before landfall.
Hurricane Marco (2020)
Category: 1
Estimated Damage: $10 million
State: Louisiana
Top Wind Speed: 75 mph
Tidal Surge: 4 feet
Deaths: 0
Structures Destroyed: 100
Date: August 24, 2020
Unique Characteristics: Weakened significantly before landfall; overshadowed by Hurricane Laura following days later.
Note:
Some of the information, especially on unique characteristics and structures destroyed, can vary based on the sources and exact metrics used. If you need further details or specific information about each storm, feel free to ask.