No. Not even close. In terms of damage Hurricane Katrina was the worst at a cost of $105 billion (worth $125 billion today). Katrina killed over 1,800 people. In terms of death toll the worst Atlantic hurricane by death toll was the Great Hurricane of 1780 which killed more than 20,000 people. The deadliest U.S. hurricane was the Great Galveston hurricane of 1900 with 6,000 to 12,000 deaths.
The deadliest tropical cyclone (the generic term for hurricane) on record was the Bhola Cyclone of 1970 which struck parts of India and Bangladesh killing at least 300,000 people.
By contrast Hurricane Sandy caused an estimated $50 billion in damage, making it the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history, and as of November 3, 2012 resulted in 185 confirmed deaths.
No. Hurricane Sandy did not have a particularly significant impact in Florida. Most of Sandy's impact was in New York and New Jersey. The worst hurricane to hit Florida was probably the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.
The worst impacts of Hurricane Candy were in New Jersey and New York.
the worst part about hurricane sandy was when it made landfull at new york and destroyed heaps of houses and killed heaps of people.
The worst impacts of Hurricane Candy were in New Jersey and New York.
No. While Sandy is likely going to be a very destructive hurricanes. Other storms such as Katrina have been far worse.
No. Hurricane Sandy did not have a particularly significant impact in Florida. Most of Sandy's impact was in New York and New Jersey. The worst hurricane to hit Florida was probably the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.
The worst impacts of Hurricane Candy were in New Jersey and New York.
the worst part about hurricane sandy was when it made landfull at new york and destroyed heaps of houses and killed heaps of people.
The worst impacts of Hurricane Sandy were in New Jersey and New York.
Hurricane Sandy did not cause flooding on the Seine. Hurricane Sandy struck North America and some Caribbean islands. The Seine is in Europe, thousands of miles from where HUrricane Sandy ocurred.
The worst impacts of Hurricane Candy were in New Jersey and New York.
Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast of the U.S. with the worst affects in the Mid Atlantic States and New England.
The worst storm ever recorded was "Hurricane Sandy"
No. The worst of Hurricane Sandy is over as of November 1. Little more than rain showers are expected from the remnants.
No. While Sandy is likely going to be a very destructive hurricanes. Other storms such as Katrina have been far worse.
The areas that Hurricane Sandy hit the worst were coastal areas in New York and New Jersey. Examples of areas in NJ: Atlantic City, Seaside Heights. Examples of areas in NY: Far Rockaway, Bayswater, Seagate.
The worst risk from Hurricane Sandy if you live in New York City is high winds against high rise buildings, and high winds against high rises with all glass.