This is a list of costliest tropical cyclones , listed by
tropical cyclone basin . Damage tolls of tropical cyclones are listed in
USD of the year of the tropical cyclone. The main
effects of tropical cyclones include strong
winds , heavy rainfall,
storm surge ,
floods ,
tornadoes , and
landslides .
[1] This list is based on
property damage done directly by a tropical cyclone.
Overall costliest
The costliest tropical cyclones on record are Hurricanes
Katrina and
Harvey , both causing $125 billion in damages in
2005 and
2017 respectively. In
2022 ,
Hurricane Ian became the third costliest tropical cyclone on record.
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5] Hurricanes
Maria ,
Irma , and
Ida also have damage tolls of over $70 billion.
[6]
[7]
[8]
North Atlantic Ocean
The costliest
Atlantic hurricanes on record are Hurricanes
Katrina and
Harvey , both causing $125 billion in damages in
2005 and
2017 respectively. In
2022 ,
Hurricane Ian became the third costliest Atlantic hurricane on record.
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5] Hurricanes
Maria ,
Irma , and
Ida also have damage tolls of over $70 billion.
[6]
[7]
[8] The costliest tropical cyclone in the Atlantic that did not become a hurricane is
Tropical Storm Allison , which caused $9 billion in damages in
2001 .
[9] The costliest Atlantic hurricane to not
have its named retired is
Hurricane Sally in
2020 , which caused $7.3 billion in damages.
[10]
Northeastern Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Iniki at peak intensity near landfall in
Kauai
The costliest
Pacific hurricane on record was
Hurricane Otis in
2023 .
[11]
Hurricane Manuel in
2013 is the second costliest Pacific hurricane on record.
[12]
Hurricane Iniki of the
1992 Pacific hurricane season season is still the costliest
central Pacific hurricane on record.
[13] Only five Pacific hurricanes have caused over one billion dollars in damage, the three mentioned above and
Hurricane Odile and
Tropical Storm Agatha .
[14]
[15]
Northwestern Pacific Ocean
The costliest
typhoon on record was
Typhoon Doksuri in
2023 , which caused over $28 billion in damages,mostly in China.
[16]
[17]
[18]
Typhoon Hagibis in
2019 was responsible for nearly $18 billion in damages.
[19]
Typhoon Jebi in
2018 is the third costliest typhoon on record.
[20] and
Typhoon Fitow in
2013 is the fourth costliest.
[21] Adjusting for inflation,
Typhoon Mireille of
1991 is the second costliest typhoon on record with it causing $18.4 billion (2018 USD) in damages.
[22] Without adjusting for inflation, it is tied with
Typhoon Faxai of
2019 with causing $10 billion in damages.
[23]
[24] Typhoons
Lekima and
Songda both caused over $9 billion in damages in 2019 and
2004 respectively.
[25]
[24]
North Indian Ocean
The costliest
North Indian Ocean cyclone on record was
Cyclone Amphan in
2020 , which caused over $13 billion in damages.
[26]
Cyclone Nargis became the second costliest cyclone in
2008 after causing $12.9 billion in damages.
[27]
Cyclone Gonu is the costliest tropical cyclone in the
Arabian Sea .
[28] Other costly cyclones include
Cyclones Fani , the
1999 Odisha cyclone , and
Cyclone Phailin .
[29]
[30]
[31]
South-West Indian Ocean
The costliest
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone on record was
Cyclone Idai in
2019 , which caused $3.3 billion in damages.
[32] The next costliest cyclone,
Cyclone Freddy in
2023 , caused $655 million in damages across
Southern Africa .
[33] Cyclones
Enawo in
2017 ,
Kenneth in 2019 and
Leon–Eline in
2000 individually caused $400 million, $345 million and $311 million in damages respectively.
[34]
[32]
[35]
[36] These are the only five South-West Indian Ocean cyclones to caused over $300 million in damages.
Australian region
Cyclone Tracy at landfall in the
Northern Territory on December 25, 1974
The costliest
Australian region tropical cyclone on record was
Cyclone Yasi in
2011 , which caused $3.6 billion in damages.
[37] The next costliest cyclone,
Debbie , caused $2.67 billion in damages
[38] and is closely followed by
Oswald which caused $2.52 billion in damages.
[39] Additionally, Cyclones
Veronica ,
Ita , and
Larry caused over $1 billion in damages in
2019 ,
2014 , and
2006 respectively.
[40]
[41]
[42]
[43]
[44]
Cyclone Tracy is considered one of Australia's most destructive cyclones. While only causing $645 million in damages,
[45] 71 people were killed and over 25,000 people were left homeless.
[46]
South Pacific Ocean
The costliest
South Pacific tropical cyclone was
Cyclone Gabrielle in
2023 , which caused $8.4 billion in damages.
[47] The next costliest,
Cyclone Winston in
2016 , caused $1.4 billion in damages.
[48] Other costly South Pacific cyclones include
Cyclone Pam in
2015
[49]
[50] and
Tropical Depression 06F in
2023 .
[51]
Mediterranean Sea
Storm Daniel was responsible for over 4,000 confirmed deaths in Libya.
[52]
The costliest
Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone is
Storm Daniel in
2023 , which caused $21.14 billion in damages in
Greece and
Libya .
[53]
[54] The next costliest is
Tropical Storm Rolf in 2011, which caused over $1.25 billion in damages.
[55] Other costly Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones include
Cyclone Qendresa in 2014,
[56]
Cyclone Numa in 2017,
[57]
Cyclone Ianos in 2020,
[58] and
Cyclone Apollo in 2021.
[59]
Elsewhere
Only two
South Atlantic tropical cyclones have caused measurable amounts of damages. In 2004,
Hurricane Catarina caused $350 million in damages when it made a category two landfall in
Santa Catarina . In 2022,
Subtropical Storm Yakecan caused $50 million in damages in
Uruguay and
Southern Brazil .
[60]
[61]
In the eastern portion of the
South Pacific , tropical cyclone formation is extremely rare, and
Cyclone Yaku in 2023 is the only known system to impact land, causing $690 million in damages in
Peru and
Ecuador .
[62]
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