Hurricane Irene didn't wreak as much havoc on the East Coast as many anticipated, it devastated several towns in Vermont, New Jersey, and upstate New York, completely flooding some areas and taking more than 40 lives. It's still unclear just how much monetary damage was caused by the storm. New York governor Andrew Cuomo is saying his state suffered around $1 billion in damage, while national estimates range from $5 billion to $13 billion. Still, the majority of voters thought Irene was more "overblown" than "overwhelming," suggesting that perhaps the commotion was disproportionate to the damage done.