Hurricane Ian Poised to Rank Among Most Costly Storms in US History

Ash Dugney views Tampa Bay on the Ballast Point Pier ahead of Hurricane Ian, in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 28, 2022. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

Hurricane Ian is poised to become one of the most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history.

The economic losses and damage in Florida could total $45 billion to $70 billion, according to Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler and director of research and development at Enki Research. That would rank as the sixth most expensive hurricane on record.