<Tr> <Th> Total </Th> <Th> 99 </Th> <Th> ~ $10 billion </Th> </Tr> <P> Hugo caused nearly $7 billion (1989 US $) in damage in the mainland United States and Puerto Rico . At the time it was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history, but was exceeded in 1992 by Hurricane Andrew, and by seven other storms since then . It remains the eleventh costliest hurricane in U.S. history . An additional $3 billion of damages was reported throughout the Caribbean . Therefore, total damages from the storm were near $10 billion (1989 US $). </P> <P> Sources differ on the number of people killed by Hugo, with some citing the American Meteorological Society's figure of 49, and others claiming 56 deaths . </P> <P> Severe damage was reported throughout the islands of the Caribbean . The storm caused an estimated $3 billion in damages in the Caribbean (including $1.8 billion in the USVI). The storm also took USVI television station WBNB - TV off the air by destroying their transmitter . </P>

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