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The Costliest Hurricanes in History

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With their whipping winds, pounding rains and fearsome storm surge, hurricanes can cause a lot of damage. Here are the ones that have done the most in terms of the cost of the damage they caused.

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Ross Toro
Ross Toro
Ross Toro is a contributing infographic artist for Live Science. He specializes in explanatory graphics that deal with science topics. Ross is a former art director of the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and United Press International. He teaches Filipino martial arts when not dabbling in cartoons and animation.