In some ways, yes
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Every year between May 15 and November 30, the world braces for hurricane season (the Atlantic hurricane season, which affects the US, starts June 1)
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that annual damage from hurricane winds and subsequent flooding costs the US $54 billion.