Impact
| Region | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cuba | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 20 | 35 |
One death in Jamaica, four deaths in Cuba, and ten deaths in the United States were directly attributed to Charley. Numerous injuries were reported, as well as twenty indirect deaths in the U.S.
Property damage from Charley in the United States was estimated by the NHC to be $15.0 billion (2004 USD). At the time, this figure made Charley the second costliest hurricane in United States history, behind 1992's Hurricane Andrew's $43.7 billion. However, Charley has since dropped to seventh costliest, due to the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan later in the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Wilma during the 2005 season, Hurricane Ike in 2008 and Hurricane Irene in the 2011.
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