Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane Catastrophe that made Creating landfall on Florida and Louisiana in August 2005 , causing Causation catastrophic damage Damaging , particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding Surrounding areas .

The storm Catastrophe was the third major hurricane Catastrophe of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season , as well as the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record Recording to make Creating landfall in the contiguous United States , behind only the 1935 Labor Day hurricane Catastrophe , Hurricane Camille in 1969 , and Hurricane Michael in 2018 .

Early on the following day , the tropical depression then intensified Cause_change_of_strength into a tropical storm Catastrophe as it headed Self_motion generally westward toward Florida , strengthening Cause_change_of_strength into a hurricane Catastrophe only two hours before making Creating landfall at Hallandale Beach and Aventura on August 25 .

The storm Catastrophe strengthened Cause_change_of_strength into a Category 5 hurricane Catastrophe over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico but weakened Cause_change_of_strength before making Creating its second landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Catastrophe on August 29 , over southeast Louisiana and Mississippi .

The storm Catastrophe strengthened Cause_change_of_strength into a Category 5 hurricane Catastrophe over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico but weakened Cause_change_of_strength before making Creating its second landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Catastrophe on August 29 , over southeast Louisiana and Mississippi .

Katrina caused Causation extensive destruction Destroying and casualties Catastrophe : overall , at least 1,836 people died Death in the hurricane Catastrophe and subsequent floods , making Causation Katrina the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane .

The storm Catastrophe was the third major hurricane Catastrophe of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season , as well as the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record Recording to make Creating landfall in the contiguous United States , behind only the 1935 Labor Day hurricane Catastrophe , Hurricane Camille in 1969 , and Hurricane Michael in 2018 .

The NHC was found Know to have provided Supply accurate hurricane Catastrophe forecasts with sufficient lead time .

The storm Catastrophe was the third major hurricane Catastrophe of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season , as well as the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record Recording to make Creating landfall in the contiguous United States , behind only the 1935 Labor Day hurricane Catastrophe , Hurricane Camille in 1969 , and Hurricane Michael in 2018 .

The storm Catastrophe was the third major hurricane Catastrophe of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season , as well as the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record Recording to make Creating landfall in the contiguous United States , behind only the 1935 Labor Day hurricane Catastrophe , Hurricane Camille in 1969 , and Hurricane Michael in 2018 .

Katrina caused Causation extensive destruction Destroying and casualties Catastrophe : overall , at least 1,836 people died Death in the hurricane Catastrophe and subsequent floods , making Causation Katrina the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane .

Katrina caused Causation extensive destruction Destroying and casualties Catastrophe : overall , at least 1,836 people died Death in the hurricane Catastrophe and subsequent floods , making Causation Katrina the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane .

several agencies including the united states coast guard ( uscg ) , national hurricane center ( nhc ) and national weather service Supply ( nws ) were commended Judgment_communication for their actions .

Hurricane Catastrophe Ophelia was the most intense hurricane Catastrophe of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season .

the seventeenth tropical cyclone , sixteenth tropical storm Catastrophe , fifth hurricane Catastrophe , and third major hurricane Catastrophe , ophelia originated Coming_to_be in a tropical wave in the central atlantic , forming Coming_to_be approximately midway between the cape verde islands and the lesser antilles on september 17 .

the seventeenth tropical cyclone , sixteenth tropical storm Catastrophe , fifth hurricane Catastrophe , and third major hurricane Catastrophe , ophelia originated Coming_to_be in a tropical wave in the central atlantic , forming Coming_to_be approximately midway between the cape verde islands and the lesser antilles on september 17 .

Hurricane Catastrophe Ophelia was the most intense hurricane Catastrophe of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season .

The seventh tropical cyclone Catastrophe , fourth named storm Catastrophe , and second hurricane Catastrophe of the annual season , Debby developed Coming_to_be from a tropical wave Motion east of the Lesser Antilles on August 19 .

favorable conditions allowed Preventing_or_letting the depression to become Becoming tropical storm Catastrophe debby early on august 20 , and further strengthening Cause_change_of_strength into a hurricane Catastrophe occurred Coming_to_be 24 hours later .

The storm tracked westward and weakened Cause_change_of_strength further , instead of approaching Arriving Florida and strengthening Cause_change_of_strength into a major hurricane Catastrophe .

The 1933 Cuba–Bahamas hurricane was last of six major hurricanes , or at least a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale , in the active 1933 Atlantic hurricane season .

The 1933 Cuba–Bahamas hurricane was last of six major hurricanes , or at least a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale , in the active 1933 Atlantic hurricane season .

The 1933 Cuba–Bahamas hurricane was last of six major hurricanes , or at least a Category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale , in the active 1933 Atlantic hurricane season .

On October 3 , the storm became Becoming a hurricane , and the next day crossed western Cuba .

The German travel writer Richard Katz witnessed the hurricane while in Havana , and described the experience in his book `` Loafing Around the Globe '' ( `` Ein Bummel um Die Welt '' ) .

After entering the Florida Straits , the hurricane turned Becoming to the northeast , producing tropical storm Catastrophe winds along the Florida Keys .

The hurricane reached peak winds of 125 mph ( 205 km/h ) on October 6 while moving Motion through the Bahamas .

The former hurricane lashed the coast of Nova Scotia with high winds and rain , leaving about $ 1 million ( 1933 CAD ) in damage .

The remnants of the hurricane eventually dissipated on October 9 to the south of Newfoundland .

The seventh tropical cyclone , sixth named Name_conferral storm Catastrophe , and third hurricane Catastrophe of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane Catastrophe season , Felix developed Coming_to_be from a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on August 8 .

The seventh tropical cyclone , sixth named Name_conferral storm Catastrophe , and third hurricane Catastrophe of the 1995 Atlantic hurricane Catastrophe season , Felix developed Coming_to_be from a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on August 8 .

Further intensification Cause_to_make_progress was slow , with Felix reaching Arriving hurricane Catastrophe status on August 11 .

Late on August 12 , Felix peaked as a low-end Category 4 hurricane Catastrophe .

However , it soon weakened Cause_change_of_strength rapidly to a Category 1 hurricane Catastrophe .

In the United States Virgin Islands , three people died Death due to the hurricane Catastrophe , and a few homes were destroyed Destroying .

The hurricane Catastrophe later weakened Cause_change_of_strength , slowed Change_event_time its forward motion , and turned Becoming to the north , striking Attack North Carolina on August 12 as a Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale .

Connie was the first of three damaging Damaging tropical cyclones in the 1955 hurricane Catastrophe season to hit the state , along with Diane and Ione .

As a result of its impacts Influence , including a death Death toll of 77 , the name `` Connie '' was retired from the Atlantic hurricane Catastrophe naming Name_conferral list .

It moved Motion quickly west-northwestward , strengthening Cause_change_of_strength into a hurricane by August 4 .

Ahead of the storm Catastrophe , the United States Weather Bureau issued Creating widespread Dispersal hurricane warnings Warning , spurring Influence evacuations Escaping , flight cancelations , and beach closures .

The sixth tropical storm Catastrophe and first hurricane Catastrophe of the season , Ernesto developed Coming_to_be from a tropical wave on August 24 in the eastern Caribbean Sea .

Ernesto first affected Influence the northern Caribbean , reaching Arriving minimal hurricane Catastrophe status near Haiti before weakening Cause_change_of_strength and moving Motion across eastern Cuba as a tropical storm Catastrophe .

Despite initial predictions for it to track through the eastern Gulf of Mexico as a major hurricane Catastrophe , Ernesto moved Self_motion across eastern Florida as a weak tropical storm Catastrophe .

After turning Change to the northeast , it re-intensified Cause_change_of_strength and made landfall Motion on August 31 on the North Carolina coast just below hurricane Catastrophe status .

Hurricane Ernesto was the costliest tropical cyclone of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season .

After Dean tracked Recording away from the island , the hurricane Catastrophe warning Warning was discontinued Process_end .

Hurricane Catastrophe Dean was the fourth named Name_conferral storm Catastrophe and second hurricane Catastrophe of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane Catastrophe season .

Hurricane Catastrophe Dean was the fourth named Name_conferral storm Catastrophe and second hurricane Catastrophe of the 1989 Atlantic hurricane Catastrophe season .

Dean brushed Damaging the northern Leeward Islands as a Category 1 hurricane Catastrophe on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale , bringing Bringing light rain but producing Creating no damage Damaging , before turning Motion northward and striking Attack Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane Catastrophe .

Dean brushed Damaging the northern Leeward Islands as a Category 1 hurricane Catastrophe on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale , bringing Bringing light rain but producing Creating no damage Damaging , before turning Motion northward and striking Attack Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane Catastrophe .