15 Biggest, Deadliest, Most Devastating Hurricanes to Hit the United States

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5. Hurricane Rita

Year: 2005

Maximum speed: 180 mph

Death toll: 117

Damage cost: $10 billion

To escape Rita, about 2.5 million people were evacuated. Fortunately, the storm missed great population centers. However, most of the deaths happened because of the evacuation process itself. 10% lost their lives due to hypothermia in the vehicles.

Biggest, Deadliest, Most Devastating Hurricanes to Hit the United States

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