Impact
| Region | Deaths | Damage | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 56 | ||
| Guadeloupe | None | 7008100000000000000100 million | |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 700770000000000000070 million | |
| Dominican Republic | 2000 | 70091000000000000001 billion | |
| United States | 15 | 7008320000000000000320 million | |
| Totals: | 2068 | 70091490000000000001.49 billion |
David is believed to have been responsible for 2,068 deaths, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes of the modern era. It caused torrential damage across its path, most of which occurred in the Dominican Republic where the hurricane made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane.
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