All dollar figures have been adjusted for inflation.

The island experienced widespread collapse of its transportation, agriculture, communication and energy infrastructure.

The exact death toll triggered by the storm is unknown.

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NOAA estimated nearly 3,000 deaths, but Harvard researchers put the number anywhere between 800 and 8,500.

The New York Stock Exchange closed for two consecutive business days for the first time since 1888.

The storm heavily damaged the state’s energy infrastructure leaving millions without electricity for nearly a week.

a plea for help written on the roof of a house flooded in the aftermath of hurricane katrina

an aerial view of downtown houston texas flooded by hurricane harvey

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people walking in a flooded street in catano town puerto rico after hurricane maria

a destroyed boardwalk beach amusement park wrecked by hurricane sandy

a bent over stop sign and destroyed homes after hurricane ida