Impact
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Landfall pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Labor Day" | 1935 | 892 mbar (hPa) |
| 2 | Camille | 1969 | 909 mbar (hPa) |
| 3 | Katrina | 2005 | 920 mbar (hPa) |
| 4 | Andrew | 1992 | 922 mbar (hPa) |
| 5 | "Indianola" | 1886 | 925 mbar (hPa) |
| 6 | "Florida Keys" | 1919 | 927 mbar (hPa) |
| 7 | "Okeechobee" | 1928 | 929 mbar (hPa) |
| 8 | "Great Miami" | 1926 | 930 mbar (hPa) |
| 9 | Donna | 1960 | 930 mbar (hPa) |
| 10 | Carla | 1961 | 931 mbar (hPa) |
| Region | Deaths | Damage (1969 USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 5 | $5 million |
| Gulf of Mexico | N/A | $100 million |
| Louisiana | $322 million | |
| Mississippi | 15 | $950 million |
| Alabama | $8 million | |
| West Virginia | 2 | $750,000 |
| Virginia | 153 | $140 million |
| Total | 259 | $1.4 billion |
Making landfall in Pass Christian, Mississippi, as a Category 5 hurricane, Camille caused damage and destruction across much of the Gulf Coast of the United States. Because it moved quickly through the region, Hurricane Camille dropped only moderate precipitation in most areas. Areas in and around Pass Christian, its point of landfall, reported from 7 inches (180 mm) to 10 inches (250 mm). The area of total destruction in Harrison County, Mississippi was 68 square miles (180 km2). The total estimated cost of damage was $1.42 billion (1969 USD, $9 billion 2012 USD). This made Camille the second-most expensive hurricane in the United States, up to that point (behind Hurricane Betsy). The storm directly killed 143 people along Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. An additional 153 people perished as a result of catastrophic flooding in Nelson County, Virginia and other areas nearby. In all, 8,931 people were injured, 5,662 homes were destroyed, and 13,915 homes experienced major damage, with many of the fatalities being coastal residents who had refused to evacuate.
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