<Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> Audrey </Td> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fran </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wilma </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> </Tr> <P> The storm caused $7 billion in damage in the United States, surpassing Hurricane Frederic of 1979 as the costliest tropical cyclone in that country . Hugo itself was surpassed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and several others over the next few decades . South Carolina suffered the worst impact, where Hugo made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane . In that state alone, 3,307 single family homes were destroyed, 18,171 were inflicted major damage, and 56,580 sustained minor impact, while more than 12,600 mobile homes and 18,000 multi--family houses were either damaged or destroyed . Losses reached at least $5.9 billion and there were thirty - five fatalities reported in South Carolina . There was also significant impact in North Carolina, where 205 structures were destroyed, 1,149 were severely damaged, and 2,638 suffered minor losses . One fatality occurred and damage in North Carolina reached about $1 billion . </P>

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