Eight of the 10 costliest natural disasters in U.S. history have been hurricanes, and damage from Hurricane Ian cost nearly $113 billion dollars, making it the costliest natural disaster in America in 2022, and the third most costly hurricane ever.


If your home has been affected by a hurricane, you can learn a lot from the experiences of past victims of natural disasters who had to assess the damage, contact their insurers, and undergo the long process of physical and financial recovery. Here’s how to get the money you deserve from your insurance company and ways to make the most of other assistance to fill in the gaps.