Climate and WeatherWind |
Which U.S. hurricanes have caused the most deaths? |
The ten deadliest United States hurricanes are listed below.
| Hurricane | Year | Deaths |
| Texas (Galveston) | 1900 | 8,000 |
| Florida (Lake Okeechobee) | 1928 | 2,500 |
| Louisiana, Mississippi (Katrina) | 2005 | 1,833 |
| Louisiana (Cheniere Caminanda) | 1893 | 1,100–1,400 |
| South Carolina, Georgia (Sea Islands) | 1893 | 1,000–2,000 |
| Georgia, South Carolina | 1881 | 700 |
| Louisiana/Texas (Audrey) | 1957 | 416 |
| Florida (Keys) | 1935 | 408 |
| Louisiana (Last Island) | 1856 | 400 |
| Florida (Miami), Mississippi, Alabama, Pensacola | 1926 | 372 |