Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia
WEBOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, with 125 mph (200 km/h) winds, as a strong Category 3 hurricane. Although the storm surge to the east of the path of the eye in Mississippi was higher, a significant surge affected the Louisiana coast.
Hurricane Katrina ‑ Facts, Affected Areas & Lives Lost - HISTORY
WEBNov 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-Simpson...
Hurricane Katrina | Deaths, Damage, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 — When Hurricane Katrina first made landfall in Florida between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, it was a category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 70 miles per hour. By the time the storm strengthened to a category 3 hurricane, winds exceeded 115 …
Hurricane Katrina - August 2005 - National Weather Service
WEBFlash flooding occurred throughout the day as Katrina made landfall due to the heavy rainfall. The extend of rainfall can be seen in the map of observed precipitation for the southeastern US during Hurricane Katrina's lifetime (August 24-30). Photo courtesy of NCEI (formerly NCDC).
Timeline of Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia
WEBAt 10:00 AM CDT (1500 UTC), Hurricane Katrina made its third landfall near Pearlington, Mississippi and Slidell, Louisiana, with sustained winds of 120 mph (193 km/h) after crossing Breton Sound. Waveland, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, and Biloxi, Mississippi were decimated.
Hurricane Katrina: 10 Facts About the Deadly Storm and Its Legacy
WEBAug 19, 2020 — On the morning of August 29, 2005, Katrina made landfall around 60 miles southeast of New Orleans. Within an hour, nearly every building in lower Plaquemines Parish would be destroyed.
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: Facts, Damage & Aftermath | Live Science
WEBAug 27, 2015 — Storm impact. As Katrina made landfall, its front-right quadrant, which held the strongest winds, slammed into Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi, devastating both cities. A large storm surge...
Hurricane Katrina: The Essential Timeline - National Geographic
WEBSep 14, 2005 — The storm is about 15 miles (25 kilometers) east of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and about to make landfall. 7 p.m.: The eye of Hurricane Katrina comes ashore between North Miami Beach and...
WEBKatrina made its first landfall in the United States as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 70 knots, near the border of Miami-Dade County and Broward County at approximately 2230 UTC 25 August.