<Tr> <Th> Damage </Th> <Td> $16.3 billion (2004 USD) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Areas affected </Th> <Td> Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Part of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season </Td> </Tr> <P> Hurricane Charley was the third named storm, the second hurricane, and the second major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season . Charley lasted from August 9 to August 15, and at its peak intensity it attained 150 mph (240 km / h) winds, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir - Simpson Hurricane Scale . It made landfall in southwestern Florida at maximum strength, making it the strongest hurricane to hit the United States since Hurricane Andrew struck Florida in 1992 . </P>

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