Hurricanes are a dangerous force of nature, causing billions of dollars' worth of damages. Coastal states experience the storms' destructive effects most often. Here are the U.S. states that had the most hurricanes, from 1851 to 2004.

1 Florida 110 hurricanes

2 Texas 59

3 Louisiana 49

4 North Carolina 46

5 South Carolina 31

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