This information has been compiled to give you a little information on the cost in lives and dollars and the intensity of hurricanes over the years.

The Ten Most Intense Hurricanes To Hit The U.S. 1900-2008

                         Name                 Barometric Pressure (in.)

1. Florida (Keys) 1935                26.35
2. Camille  1969                         26.84
3. Katrina  2005                         27.17
4. Andrew  1992                         27.23
5. Florida / South Texas  1919    27.37
6. Florida  1928                          27.43
7. Donna  1960                           27.46
8. Texas  1900                            27.49
9. Louisiana  1909                       27.49
10. Louisiana 1915                        27.49               

1. Katrina                         2005                    81.0
2. Andrew                         1992                    26.5
3. Wilma                          2005                    20.6
4. Ike                               2008                     20.0
5. Charley                        2004                    15.0
6. Ivan                             2004                     14.2
7. Rita                              2005                    10.0
8. Frances                         2004                       8.9
9. Hugo                             1989                       7.0
10. Jeanne                           2004                      6.9

1. Texas               1900          8,000
2. Florida              1928           2,500
3. Katrina             2005           1,833
4. Florida/Texas   1919          600 - 900
5. New England     1938          600
6. Florida              1935           408
7. Audrey              1957           390
8. Northeast          1944          390
9. Louisiana          1909           350
10. Louisiana           1915          275