Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia
WEBHurricane Katrina was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $186.3 billion (2022 USD) in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area.
Hurricane Katrina | Deaths, Damage, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Hurricane Katrina, tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in late August 2005. The hurricane and its aftermath claimed more than 1,800 lives, and it ranked as the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
Hurricane Katrina ‑ Facts, Affected Areas & Lives Lost
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 storm that made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005. The storm triggered catastrophic flooding, particularly in the city of New Orleans...
Hurricane Katrina: 10 Facts About the Deadly Storm and Its ...
WEBAug 19, 2020 · Inflicting over $80 billion in damage and causing the deaths of over 1,800 people, Hurricane Katrina was among the greatest engineering disasters in U.S. history.
Hurricane Katrina facts and information - National Geographic
WEBJan 16, 2019 · Hurricane Katrina made landfall off the coast of Louisiana on August 29, 2005. It hit land as a Category 3 storm with winds reaching speeds as high as 120 miles per hour. Because of the...
Hurricane Katrina - August 2005 - National Weather Service
WEBHurricane Katrina (August 2005) became a large and extremely powerful hurricane that caused enormous destruction and significant loss of life. It is the costliest hurricane to ever hit the United States, surpassing the record previously held by …
Hurricane Katrina: Facts, Damage & Aftermath | Live Science
WEBAug 27, 2015 · Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to hit the United States. An estimated 1,833 people died in the hurricane and the flooding that followed in late August 2005, and...
Remembering Hurricane Katrina's Impact, 15 Years Later : NPR
WEBAug 29, 2020 · Fifteen years ago today, it was Hurricane Katrina that struck the Gulf Coast further east. The storm and its catastrophic aftermath caused more than 1,800 deaths. At the time, it was the...
Hurricane Katrina summary | Britannica
WEBHurricane Katrina, Tropical cyclone that struck the U.S. in 2005. The storm that became Hurricane Katrina was one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, with winds in excess of 170 mi (275 km) per hour. On August 29 …
Historic Disasters - Hurricane Katrina - FEMA.gov
WEBAug 28, 2005 · Hurricane Katrina survivors arrive at the Houston Astrodome Red Cross Shelter after being evacuated from New Orleans. Thousands of survivors are at the Astrodome after the Superdome became unsafe following the levee breaks in New Orleans.