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- Estimated Damages: $9.8 billion
- Estimated Damages (inflation-adjusted): $12.9 billion
- Deaths: 48
- Max Winds: 104 mph
Hurricane Frances, a Category 2 hurricane, dropped 5-15 inches of rain on east-central Florida when it made landfall in September of 2004. Along with its 104 mph winds, Frances caused significant storm surge and flooding damage all along the eastern seaboard, resulting in the loss of 48 lives and $9.8 billion in damages.
