# List of costliest tropical cyclones

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. 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. In 2017, Hurricane Maria became the fourth costliest tropical cyclone on record. In 2024, Hurricane Helene became the fifth most costly tropical cyclone on record. Hurricanes Irma and Ida also have damage tolls of over $70 billion.
Costliest Tropical Cyclones :
| Rank | Storm Name | Season | Basin | Damage | Rank | Storm Name | Season | Basin | Damage |
| 1 | 5 Katrina | 2005 | N. Atlantic | $125 billion | 26 | 3 Irene | 2011 | N. Atlantic | $14.2 billion |
| 1 | 4 Harvey | 2017 | N. Atlantic | $125 billion | 27 | 5 Jebi | 2018 | W. Pacific | $13.0 billion |
| 3 | 5 Ian | 2022 | N. Atlantic | $113 billion | 28 | 5 Otis | 2023 | E. Pacific | $12.0 billion |
| 4 | 5 Maria | 2017 | N. Atlantic | $91.6 billion | 29 | 5 Hugo | 1989 | N. Atlantic | $11.0 billion |
| 5 | 4 Helene | 2024 | N. Atlantic | $78.7 billion | 30 | 2 Fitow | 2013 | W. Pacific | $10.4 billion |
| 6 | 5 Irma | 2017 | N. Atlantic | $77.2 billion | 31 | 4 Frances | 2004 | N. Atlantic | $10.1 billion |
| 7 | 4 Ida | 2021 | N. Atlantic | $75.3 billion | 32 | 4 Mireille | 1991 | W. Pacific | $10.0 billion |
| 8 | 3 Sandy | 2012 | N. Atlantic | $68.7 billion | 32 | 4 Faxai | 2019 | W. Pacific | $10.0 billion |
| 9 | 4 Ike | 2008 | N. Atlantic | $38.0 billion | 34 | 4 Georges | 1998 | N. Atlantic | $9.37 billion |
| 10 | 5 Milton | 2024 | N. Atlantic | $34.3 billion | 35 | 4 Songda | 2004 | W. Pacific | $9.30 billion |
| 11 | 4 Doksuri | 2023 | W. Pacific | $28.5 billion | 36 | 4 Lekima | 2019 | W. Pacific | $9.28 billion |
| 12 | 5 Andrew | 1992 | N. Atlantic | $27.3 billion | 37 | 5 Saomai | 2000 | W. Pacific | $9.24 billion |
| 13 | 5 Wilma | 2005 | N. Atlantic | $26.5 billion | 38 | 2 Gabrielle | 2022–23 | S. Pacific | $9.20 billion |
| 14 | 5 Ivan | 2004 | N. Atlantic | $26.1 billion | 39 | TS Allison | 2001 | N. Atlantic | $9.00 billion |
| 15 | 5 Michael | 2018 | N. Atlantic | $25.5 billion | 40 | 5 Beryl | 2024 | N. Atlantic | $8.32 billion |
| 16 | 4 Florence | 2018 | N. Atlantic | $24.2 billion | 41 | 4 Gustav | 2008 | N. Atlantic | $8.31 billion |
| 17 | 4 Laura | 2020 | N. Atlantic | $23.3 billion | 42 | 5 Fani | 2019 | N. Indian | $8.10 billion |
| 18 | TS Daniel | 2023 | Mediterranean | $21.1 billion | 43 | 5 Rammasun | 2014 | W. Pacific | $8.08 billion |
| 19 | 5 Rita | 2005 | N. Atlantic | $18.5 billion | 44 | 3 Jeanne | 2004 | N. Atlantic | $7.94 billion |
| 20 | 5 Hagibis | 2019 | W. Pacific | $17.3 billion | 45 | 2 Sally | 2020 | N. Atlantic | $7.30 billion |
| 21 | 4 Charley | 2004 | N. Atlantic | $16.9 billion | 46 | 4 Eta | 2020 | N. Atlantic | $7.24 billion |
| 22 | 5 Matthew | 2016 | N. Atlantic | $16.5 billion | 47 | 4 Floyd | 1999 | N. Atlantic | $6.50 billion |
| 23 | 5 Amphan | 2020 | N. Indian | $15.5 billion | 48 | 3 Hato | 2017 | W. Pacific | $6.41 billion |
| 24 | 4 Nargis | 2008 | N. Indian | $15.3 billion | 49 | 1 Morakot | 2009 | W. Pacific | $6.20 billion |
| 25 | 5 Yagi | 2024 | W. Pacific | $14.7 billion | 50 | 5 Mitch | 1998 | N. Atlantic | $6.08 billion |

## 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. Hurricanes Maria, Helene, Irma, and Ida also have damage tolls of over $70 billion. 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. The costliest Atlantic hurricane to not have its name retired is Hurricane Sally in 2020, which caused $7.3 billion in damages.
Costliest Atlantic hurricanes :
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 5 Katrina | 2005 | $125 billion |
| 1 | 4 Harvey | 2017 | $125 billion |
| 3 | 5 Ian | 2022 | $113 billion |
| 4 | 5 Maria | 2017 | $91.6 billion |
| 5 | 4 Helene | 2024 | $78.7 billion |
| 6 | 5 Irma | 2017 | $77.2 billion |
| 7 | 4 Ida | 2021 | $75.3 billion |
| 8 | 3 Sandy | 2012 | $68.7 billion |
| 9 | 4 Ike | 2008 | $38 billion |
| 10 | 5 Milton | 2024 | $34.3 billion |

## Northeastern Pacific Ocean

The costliest Pacific hurricane on record was Hurricane Otis in 2023. Hurricane Manuel in 2013 is the second costliest Pacific hurricane on record. Hurricane Iniki of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season is still the costliest central Pacific hurricane on record. Only six Pacific hurricanes have caused over one billion dollars in damage; the three mentioned above, as well as Hurricane John, Hurricane Odile and Tropical Storm Agatha.
Costliest Pacific hurricanes :
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 5 Otis | 2023 | $12–16 billion |
| 2 | 1 Manuel | 2013 | $4.2 billion |
| 3 | 4 Iniki | 1992 | $3.1 billion |
| 4 | 3 John | 2024 | $2.45 billion |
| 5 | 4 Odile | 2014 | $1.25 billion |
| 6 | TS Agatha | 2010 | $1.1 billion |
| 7 | 4 Hilary | 2023 | $948 million |
| 8 | 5 Willa | 2018 | $825 million |
| 9 | 1 Madeline | 1998 | $750 million |
| 10 | 2 Rosa | 1994 | $700 million |

## Northwestern Pacific Ocean

The costliest typhoon on record was Typhoon Doksuri in 2023, which caused over $28 billion in damages, primarily in China. Typhoon Hagibis in 2019 was responsible for over $17 billion in damages. Typhoon Yagi in 2024 is the third-costliest in nominal terms, causing over $14 billion in damages, while Typhoon Jebi in 2018 is the fourth-costliest, causing $13 billion in damages. Adjusting for inflation, Typhoon Mireille of 1991 is the second-costliest typhoon on record with it causing $18.4 billion (2018 USD) in damages. Without adjusting for inflation, it is tied with Typhoon Faxai of 2019 with both systems causing $10 billion in damages. Typhoons Lekima, Songda, and Saomai caused over $9 billion in damages in 2019, 2004, and 2000, respectively.
Costliest known Pacific typhoons (adjusted for inflation) :
| Rank | Typhoon | Season | Damage (2024 USD) |
| 1 | 4 Doksuri | 2023 | $29.4 billion |
| 2 | 4 Mireille | 1991 | $23.1 billion |
| 3 | 5 Hagibis | 2019 | $21.3 billion |
| 4 | 5 Saomai | 2000 | $16.9 billion |
| 5 | 5 Jebi | 2018 | $16.3 billion |
| 7 | 4 Songda | 2004 | $15.5 billion |
| 7 | 5 Yagi | 2024 | $14.7 billion |
| 8 | 2 Fitow | 2013 | $14 billion |
| 9 | 4 Faxai | 2019 | $12.3 billion |
| 10 | 4 Tokage | 2004 | $11.8 billion |
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Costliest Pacific typhoons (unadjusted for inflation) :
| Rank | Typhoon | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 4 Doksuri | 2023 | $28.5 billion |
| 2 | 5 Hagibis | 2019 | $17.3 billion |
| 3 | 5 Yagi | 2024 | $14.7 billion |
| 4 | 5 Jebi | 2018 | $13 billion |
| 5 | 2 Fitow | 2013 | $10.4 billion |
| 6 | 4 Mireille | 1991 | $10 billion |
| 6 | 4 Faxai | 2019 | $10 billion |
| 8 | 4 Songda | 2004 | $9.3 billion |
| 9 | 4 Lekima | 2019 | $9.28 billion |
| 10 | 5 Saomai | 2000 | $9.24 billion |

## North Indian Ocean

The costliest North Indian Ocean cyclone on record was Cyclone Amphan in 2020, which caused $15.5 billion in damages. Cyclone Nargis became the second costliest cyclone in 2008 after causing $15.3 billion in damages. Cyclone Gonu is the costliest tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea. Other costly cyclones include Cyclones Fani, the 1999 Odisha cyclone, and Cyclone Phailin.
Costliest North Indian Ocean tropical cyclones :
| Rank | Tropical cyclones | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 5 Amphan | 2020 | $15.5 billion |
| 2 | 4 Nargis | 2008 | $15.3 billion |
| 3 | 5 Fani | 2019 | $8.1 billion |
| 4 | 5 "Odisha" | 1999 | $4.44 billion |
| 5 | 5 Gonu | 2007 | $4.42 billion |
| 6 | 5 Phailin | 2013 | $4.26 billion |
| 7 | 4 Hudhud | 2014 | $3.58 billion |
| 8 | 3 Bulbul | 2019 | $3.41 billion |
| 9 | 2 Vardah | 2016 | $3.38 billion |
| 10 | 3 "Gujarat" | 1998 | $3 billion |

## South-West Indian Ocean

Only five South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclones are known to have caused at least $400 million in damages. Among these, the costliest on record was Cyclone Chido in 2024, which caused $3.9 billion in damages. The other four cyclones are, Idai in 2019, Issa in 2022, Freddy in 2023, Enawo in 2017; respectively, the four cyclones caused $3.3 billion, $1.57 billion, $1.53 billion, $400 million.
Costliest South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclones :
| Rank | Tropical cyclones | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 4 Chido | 2024–25 | $3.9 billion |
| 2 | 4 Idai | 2018–19 | $3.3 billion |
| 3 | SD Issa | 2021–22 | $1.57 billion |
| 4 | 5 Freddy | 2022–23 | $1.53 billion |
| 5 | 4 Enawo | 2016–17 | $400 million |
| 6 | 4 Kenneth | 2018–19 | $345 million |
| 7 | 4 Leon–Eline | 1999–00 | $309 million |
| 8 | 4 Dina | 2001–02 | $287 million |
| 9 | 2 Belal | 2023–24 | $275 million |
| 10 | 3 Kamisy | 1983–84 | $250 million |
| 10 | 5 Gafilo | 2003–04 | $250 million |

## Australian region

The costliest Australian region tropical cyclone on record was Cyclone Yasi in 2011, which caused $3.6 billion in damages. The next costliest cyclone, Debbie, caused $2.73 billion in damages and is closely followed by Oswald which caused $2.52 billion in damages. Additionally, Cyclones Veronica, Ita, and Larry caused over $1 billion in damages in 2019, 2014, and 2006 respectively. Cyclone Tracy is considered one of Australia's most destructive cyclones. While only causing $645 million in damages, 66 people were killed and over 25,000 people were left homeless.
Costliest Australian region tropical cyclones :
| Rank | Tropical cyclones | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 4 Yasi | 2010–11 | $3.6 billion |
| 2 | 4 Debbie | 2016–17 | $2.73 billion |
| 3 | TS Oswald | 2012–13 | $2.52 billion |
| 4 | 4 Veronica | 2018–19 | $1.2 billion |
| 5 | 5 Ita | 2013–14 | $1.15 billion |
| 6 | 4 Larry | 2005–06 | $1.1 billion |
| 7 | 4 Jasper | 2023–24 | $670 million |
| 8 | 3 Tracy | 1974–75 | $645 million |
| 9 | 5 Marcia | 2014–15 | $587 million |
| 10 | 3 Rusty | 2012–13 | $510 million |

## South Pacific Ocean

The costliest South Pacific tropical cyclone was Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, which caused $9.2 billion in damages. The next costliest, Tropical Depression 06F in 2023, caused $1.43 billion in damages. Other costly South Pacific cyclones include Cyclone Winston in 2016 and Cyclone Harold in 2020.
Costliest South Pacific Ocean tropical cyclones :
| Rank | Tropical cyclones | Season | Damage |
| 1 | 2 Gabrielle | 2022–23 | $9.2 billion |
| 2 | TD 06F | 2022–23 | $1.43 billion |
| 3 | 5 Winston | 2015–16 | $1.4 billion |
| 4 | 5 Harold | 2019–20 | $768 million |
| 5 | 5 Pam | 2014–15 | $543 million |
| 6 | 4 Kevin | 2022–23 | $433 million |
| 7 | 4 Evan | 2012–13 | $313 million |
| 8 | 4 Gita | 2017–18 | $253 million |
| 9 | 5 Niran | 2020–21 | $250 million |
| 10 | 5 Yasa | 2020–21 | $247 million |

## Mediterranean Sea

The costliest Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone is Storm Daniel in 2023, which caused $21.14 billion in damages in Greece and Libya. The next costliest is Tropical Storm Rolf in 2011, which caused over $1.25 billion in damages. Other costly Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones include Cyclone Qendresa in 2014, Cyclone Apollo in 2021, Cyclone Numa in 2017, and Cyclone Ianos in 2020.

## 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 landfall as a Category 2 tropical cyclone in Santa Catarina. In 2022, Subtropical Storm Yakecan caused $50 million in damages in Uruguay and Southern Brazil.
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.