Biggest Hurricanes in History Biggest Hurricanes in History. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1. Forecasters are already predicting an above-normal hurricane season. Farther inland, deadly storms have devastated swaths of the Southeast and Midwest. As the nation braces for an extra-stormy season, here's look back at the biggest hurricanes in U.S. history. Indianola Hurricane of 1886 This 19th-century storm is the fifth most intense hurricane ever to hit the United States, as determined by its minimum pressure. It's named after the Texas town that was completely destroyed after the storm's high winds caused a massive fire. Cheniere Caminada Hurricane of 1893 This fierce hurricane hit the island of Cheniere Caminada, Louisiana, in early October 1893. The storm wiped out the small fishing community, which was never rebuilt. Extremely high winds destroyed crops across the Gulf states. It is the fourth deadliest hurricane to have struck the U.S. The S...