Hurricane Bob - Impact

Impact

Impact country and U.S. state
Location Deaths Damage(USD)
South Carolina 1 -
North Carolina 1 $8 million
New York 2 $150 million
Connecticut 4 (2) $80 million
Massachusetts 1 $1 billion
Rhode Island 0 $230 million
New Hampshire 2 $4 million
Maine 3 $42 million
Canada 2 -
Total 15 (2) $1.4 billion

Throughout the east coast of the United States, Hurricane Bob produced moderate rainfall and substantial damage. Damage totaled about $1.5 billion (1991 USD). That included about $700 million through cleanup costs, uninsured losses, and food claims. That made it, at the time, the second costliest United States hurricane, although the total was due to the storm passing through a densely-populated region. As of 2010, Hurricane Bob ranked as the 22nd costliest tropical cyclone in the United States mainland. Across its track, the hurricane left 2.1 million people without power. There were six confirmed tornadoes, along with thirteen unconfirmed tornadoes.

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