Hurricane Katrina was a large Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 deaths and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the costliest tropical cyclone on record and is now tied with 2017's Hurricane Harvey.

What places did Hurricane Katrina hit?

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effectively with the fallout from Hurricane Katrina, which devastated parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana, especially New Orleans, in late August 2005.

Where did Hurricane Katrina hit first?

Katrina weakened to a Category 3 before making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast, first in southeast Louisiana (sustained winds: 125mph) and then made landfall once more along the Mississippi Gulf Coast (sustained winds: 120mph).