¥In USA Today of 20 Jan 1994, the following list of ÒMost Costly US
DisastersÓ was published (in 1991-94 dollars):
–Hurricane Andrew (1992): $30 billion
–LA earthquake (1994): $30 billion
–Midwest flooding (1993): $12 billion
–Hurricane Hugo (1989): $5.9 billion
–SF Bay earthquake (1989): $5.9 billion
–SF earthquake (1906): $5.1 billion
–Tropical storm Agnes (1972): $4.7 billion
–Southeastern drought (1986): $3 billion
–Oakland CA fire (1991): $1.5 billion
–Chicago fire (1871): $1.5 billion