HEFTY HELENE

While Hurricane Katrina’s inflation-adjusted damage and economic losses exceeded $300 billion, and Ian, Sandy, and Harvey were all about $200 billion, initial estimates, which are likely to rise, put the impact of Hurricane Helene at $150 billion, making it the fourth costliest hurricane in US history. By comparison, Hurricane Beryl and Hurricane Debbie, which both touched down earlier this year, are expected to cost about $25 billion each.