Claim: The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest season that garnered more or less $294.703 billion, followed by the 2005 season with $172.297 billion, while the 2008 season (the most disastrous hurricane season since 2005) only ranked sixth with total damage of more or less  $48.855 billion.
Evidence: ≥ $294.703 billion 2017 Rank List of costliest Atlantic hurricane seasons $172.297 billion 2005 ≥ $48.855 billion 2008 The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season was the most disastrous Atlantic hurricane season since 2005, causing over 1,000 deaths and nearly $50 billion (2008 USD) in damage.