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Most devastating hurricanes in history up to January 2024

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2024

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Worldwide

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2024

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* Approximate value of the damages on the date the hurricane took place.

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Top severe hurricanes in history through 2024: natural disasters overview.

Published by Zeynep Dierks, Jan 22, 2026
There are hurricanes that leave a greater impact than others, either due to their economic or human cost. The following ranking presents which hurricanes have claimed the most human lives and the value of the damages caused. As of January 2024, the ranking is led by Hurricane Mitch, which occurred in 1998, with more than * deaths attributed to it. It mainly affected Central America, and the damages caused amounted to **** billion U.S. dollars at the time.
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