15 of the deadliest, most destructive hurricanes in US history

Tropical Storm Hermine hit Florida on Friday, dumping rain on the state along with Georgia and the Carolinas.

Hurricane season, which lasts from June to the end of November for the Atlantic Ocean, has seen plenty of catastrophic storms throughout history.

Here's a look at some of the deadliest, most horrific storms that have hit the US over the past century.

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Hurricane Hugo, 1989: 21 deaths

Hurricane Hugo made landfall as a Category 4 storm in South Carolina. It caused 21 deaths in the US and resulted in $7.1 billion of damage. At the time, it was the costliest storm in US history.

Tropical Storm Allison, 2001: 41 deaths

While not an official hurricane, Allison clocks in as the costliest and deadliest tropical storm in US history, causing 41 deaths and costing more than $5 billion in damage. The storm started over the Gulf of Mexico near Texas, then traveled east, causing floods like the one pictured here in Houston, Texas.

Hurricane Irene, 2011: 45 deaths

Hurricane Irene made landfall in the US in North Carolina as a Category 1 storm. The storm eventually made its way up to New York City, bringing flooding — like the kind pictured here from Irene's catastrophic visit to Puerto Rico — and causing $7.3 billion in damage overall.