It was also the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the contiguous United States, as measured by barometric pressure. Katrina formed on August 23, 2005, with the …

Dec 4, 2025 · Hurricane Katrina was a tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in August 2005, breaching levees and causing widespread death and damage. Ultimately, the …

Nov 9, 2009 · Early in the morning on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. When the storm made landfall, it had a Category 3 rating on the Saffir …

Hurricane 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 …

Aug 29, 2025 · Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) commemorates the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, honoring the lives lost, the families forever changed …

Jan 16, 2019 · Hurricane Katrina was a Category 3 storm that made landfall off the Louisiana coast on August 29, 2005, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 120 miles per hour. …

Sep 19, 2025 · In the final days and hours leading up to Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast braced for a storm unlike any in living memory. Residents recall the eerie tension before the winds …

Aug 29, 2025 · Katrina reached its peak strength about 300 miles south of New Orleans with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. At that time, it became the strongest hurricane ever …

Aug 28, 2025 · Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast and New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. The storm and flooding left thousands dead and billions in damage. Now, 20 years later, …

Aug 29, 2025 · New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region are marking the 20 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which occurred on Aug. 29, 2005. The historic predominantly Black …