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 merger of a tropical …

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. Because of the …

Dec 4, 2025 · Hurricane Katrina, catastrophic tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in late August 2005. The hurricane and its aftermath claimed nearly 1,400 lives, and it ranked as the …

The convective pattern of Katrina as it crossed southern Florida was rather asymmetric due to northerly wind shear, which placed the strongest winds and heaviest rains south and east of the center in …

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 and the …

Explore the story of Hurricane Katrina and its impact, recovery, and lasting legacy. See survivor accounts, archival photos, and reporting that reflects on one of the most devastating storms in...

Aug 19, 2020 · Hurricane Katrina, the tropical cyclone that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, was the third-strongest hurricane to hit the United States in its history at the time.

Hurricane Katrina was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that killed 1,392 people and caused damage estimated at $125 billion, particularly...

Twenty years ago, on Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina cemented itself in history as one of the deadliest and most devastating disasters to strike the U.S.

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 and waters hit, …