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Superstorm Sandy is the latest hurricane to leave a trail of both human and economic devastation in the United States. But is it the most expensive hurricane in the world?
Let's take a look at some of the most expensive hurricanes to have ever hit the global economy.
Source: CNBC
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Lucas Jackson/Reuters
Katrina
Year: 2005
Estimated losses: $46.59 billion
Date of storm: August 25-30, 2005
Areas affected: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee
Global rank: 1
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Handout/Reuters
Andrew
Year: 1992
Estimated losses: $22.93 billion
Date of storm: August 24-26, 1992
Areas affected: Florida and Louisiana
Global rank: 2
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
Ike
Year: 2008
Estimated losses: $13.05 billion
Date of storm: September 12-14, 2008
Areas affected: Arkansas, Illiniois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas
Global rank: 3
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Steve Nesius/Reuters
Wilma
Year: 2005
Estimated losses: $11.67 billion
Date of storm: October 24, 2005
Areas affected: Florida
Global rank: 4
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Gary Cameron/Reuters
Charley
Year: 2004
Estimated losses: $8.75 billion
Date of storm: August 13-14, 2004
Areas affected: Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina
Global rank: 5
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Doug Mills/Pool/Reuters
Ivan
Year: 2004
Estimated losses: $8.32 billion
Date of storm: September 15-21, 2004
Areas affected: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
Global rank: 6
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Adrees Latif/Reuters
Hugo
Year: 1989
Estimated losses: $6.83 billion
Date of storm: September 17-22, 1989
Areas affected: Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia and US Virgin Islands
Global rank: 7
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Steve Nesius/Reuters
Rita
Year: 2004
Estimated losses: $6.37 billion
Date of storm: September 20-26, 2004
Areas affected: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas
Global rank: 8
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Adrees Latif/Reuters
Frances
Year: 2004
Estimated losses: $5.38 billion
Date of storm: September 3-9, 2004
Areas affected: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New York and South Carolina
Global rank: 9
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A look at economic destructions caused by hurricanes
Photographs: Steve Nesius/Reuters
Irene
Year: 2011
Estimated losses: $4.30 billion
Date of storm: August 26-28, 2011
Areas affected: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont and Washington, DC
Global rank: 10
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