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 …

Oct 21, 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Aug 29, 2025 · Twenty years later, the storm is known as the costliest and one of the deadliest to ever hit the United States. Katrina first made landfall as a Category 1 storm in Florida on Aug. …

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 20, 2025 · With numbers that still stagger today, Hurricane Katrina was one for the record books. It was 20 years ago that catastrophic Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans after …

What would eventually become Katrina started as Tropical Depression Twelve which formed over the Bahamas at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) on August 23, 2005, partially from the remains of …