The safety of pets has become an increasing concern since the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. When preparing pets for an evacuation, make sure to have food, water and medicines for five days, medical and veterinary records, toys, blanket or bed, litter box and litter, ID attached to your pet, pet carrier and/or leash, current photos of pet with physical description and a container to carry these necessities.

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The 10 Most Costly Catastrophes in The United States

 

 

 

Insured loss ($ millions) 
Rank Date Peril Dollars when occurred (1) In 2006
dollars (2)
1 Aug. 2005 Hurricane Katrina $40,600 $41,910
2 Aug. 1992 Hurricane Andrew 15,500 22,272
3 Sep. 2001 World Trade Center, Pentagon terrorist attacks 18,800 21,401
4 Jan. 1994 Northridge, CA earthquake 12,500 17,004
5 Oct. 2005 Hurricane Wilma 10,300 10,632
6 Aug. 2004 Hurricane Charley 7,475 7,978
7 Sep. 2004 Hurricane Ivan 7,110 7,588
8 Sep. 1989 Hurricane Hugo 4,195 6,820
9 Sep. 2005 Hurricane Rita 5,627 5,809
10 Sep. 2004 Hurricane Frances 4,595 4,904
(1) Property coverage only.
(2) Adjusted to 2006 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute.

Source: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
The 10 Most Costly Hurricanes In The United States

 

 

 

Estimated Insured loss
($ millions) 
Rank Date Location Hurricane Insured Loss in $$$ (1) In 2006
dollars (2)
1 Aug. 25-29, 2005 AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN Katrina $40,600 $41,910
2 Aug. 23-24, 25-26, 1992 FL, LA, MS Andrew 15,500 22,272
3 Oct. 24, 2005 FL Wilma 10,300 10,632
4 Aug. 13-15, 2004 FL, NC, SC Charley 7,475 7,978
5 Sep. 16-21, 2004 AL, FL, GA, OH, PA, NY, NC, 8 other states Ivan 7,110 7,588
6 Sep. 17-18, 21-22, 1989 U.S. Virgin Islands, PR, GA, SC, NC, VA Hugo 4,195 6,820
7 Sep. 20-26, 2005 AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, TN, TX Rita 5,627 5,809
8 Sep. 5, 2004 FL, GA, SC, NC, NY Frances 4,595 4,904
9 Sep. 15-25, 2004 PR, FL, PA, GA, SC, NY Jeanne 3,440 3,671
10 Sep. 21-28, 1998 PR, U.S. Virgin Islands, AL, FL, LA, MS Georges 2,900 3,587
(1) Property coverage only.
(2) Adjusted to 2006 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute.

Source: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
The Deadliest Hurricanes in The United States (1900-2005)
Storm* At Landfall Deaths
1900 Galveston TX Cat. 4 6,000
1928 Lake Okeechobee FL Cat. 4 1,836
2005 Katrina (LA/MS/AL) Cat. 3 1,300
1919 Florida Keys** Cat. 4 900
1938 New England Cat. 3 600
1935 Florida Keys Cat. 5 408
1957 Hurricane Audrey Cat. 4 390
1944 Northeast US Cat. 3 390
1909 Grand Isle LA Cat. 4 350
1915 New Orleans LA Cat. 4 275
1915 Galveston TX Cat. 4 275
1969 Hurricane Camille Cat. 5 256
1926 Miami FL Cat. 4 243
1972 Hurricane Agnes Cat. 1 122

* All hurricanes in 2004 caused 60 deaths and played a role in 92 additional deaths.
** Estimates range from 600 to 900.

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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