Fire destroys homes along the beach on Galveston Island, Texas, as Hurricane Ike approaches, Sept. 12, 2008. Hurricanes beginning with the letter "I" have been among the most destructive to strike the United States, moreso than any other letter of the alphabet. Idalia is on a path to strike Florida's Gulf Coast as a major hurricane to join the long list of catastrophic examples. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
