How do hurricanes affect the economy of United States of America?

Every year when the winter comes, some states in USA are in stage of emergency because of the hurricane season that hurts their cities and destroys all that is in its way. Years ago the USA was hurt by three of the most powerful hurricanes of the history which were Katrina, Wilma and Rita. These hurricanes affected the economy of the country with property damage, unemployment and the destruction of the oil industry. Every year, hurricanes destroy homes and property. Only one hurricane causes millions of dollars in damage to housing and other buildings. Many of these structures finish completely demolished so they have to be cleaned up and then rebuilt. That is an extremely costly process because it takes time and money. After the damage of buildings comes the unemployment issue that is the effect of the many offices and industries that the hurricanes demolish, so the people who work at those businesses that are destroyed or even temporally shut down (become unemployed). Unemployment also hurts the local economy because they will not spend in the same way and this lack of spending can also lead to even more businesses closing and promote more unemployment. Oil companies are included in the way of hurricanes which sometimes destroy oil rigs, refineries and pipe lines. Oil companies will then have to partially halt production and make repairs and the result is higher prices for gas and fuel. The increase of price affects the costs of many goods and services they use every day. The amount of damage hurricanes leave on their path causes negative effects on the US economy. The number of annual hurricanes is on the rise and will be more damaging each year.