At $3.58 billion, the wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., is the costliest in Canadian history when it comes to “insured damages,” according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

And once costs to governments and individuals are factored in, the huge blaze that pushed more than 80,000 from their homes may be the most expensive overall.

But data from Public Safety Canada suggests the most economically devastating disasters tend to be floods.

Here are the government’s "rough" cost estimates for eight of the biggest natural disasters in Canadian history, including insurance payouts and other costs. The numbers have not been adjusted for inflation.

1. Eastern Canada ice storm (1998) -- $5.9 billion

Ice pellets rained down from eastern Ontario to New Brunswick, causing trees to fall on powerlines, and leaving much of eastern Canada in the cold. Tens of thousands were evacuated. At least 28 died.

2. Southern Alberta floods (2013) -- $2.2 billion

The summer flooding from Lethbridge to Red Deer nearly shut down Calgary Stampede, and hit the town of High River particularly hard.

3. Southern Manitoba flood (2014) - $1 billion

The flooding of the Assiniboine River led to only a small number of evacuations – 560. But the effect on agriculture was catastrophic.

4. Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan floods (2010) - $956 million

The 2010 floods across the prairies were also particularly expensive for farmers’ insurance companies.

5. Toronto flood (2013) -- $940 million

Record rainfall caused flash-flooding. Water rose so quickly that drivers were forced to abandon vehicles and a commuter train was evacuated.

6. Calgary floods (1991) -- $885 million

A freakish thunderstorm unleashed golf-ball-sized hail, smashed windows, flooded basements and plugged sewer systems.

7. Slave Lake fires (2011) -- $700 million

A series of forest fires in Alberta forced more than 12,000 people from their homes. About 500 properties in and around Slave Lake were destroyed or damaged.

8. Ontario tornados and floods (2005) -- $500 million

Two F2 tornados, near the towns of Milverton and Salem, downed power lines, uprooted trees, and took down homes, cottages and barns. Much of the cost was from flooding in Toronto.