By the time the blustery remnants Hurricane Michael departed the East Coast around mid day on Oct. 12, with one last lashing of eastern regions from Virginia to New York, the trail of woe stretched from the Florida Panhandle through the southeastern states and well up the Eastern Seaboard. Authorities report the death toll stood at 16, with victims in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.

As the weekend approached utility repair and debris removal crews mobilized throughout the swath of damage. Catastrophe modeling company Karen Clark Company, Boston projects insured losses will reach $8 billion.