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The hurricane hit the southeast United States, but caused the most damage to New Orleans, since the city is below sea level.
Hurricane Katrina made three landfalls in the US. The first was in southeast Florida as a Category One. The second was near the mouth of the Mississippi River (Category 3 or 4), and the last around Waveland, Mississippi as a Strong Category 3.
Some levees in New Orleans (proper) didn't falter until the storm was well inland. Mississippi suffered as much catastrophic damage from Katrina as eastern New Orleans, with houses washed away for hundreds of yards from the shore. Mississippi was in the Northeast quadrant of the storm,which is the most dangerous quadrant for winds and tornadoes. In Waveland, MS there were Category 3 winds and a high storm surge inundating areas south of Highway 90 and Interstate 10 for about 5 or 6 hours, but the water receded rather quickly because the area is above sea level.
To clarify:
New Orleans' Ninth Ward received the most damage, which was due to flooding caused by the levee breaking. But the Mississippi gulf coast received the most storm (wind) damage. The damage from the initial hit in southern Florida was comparatively minor.
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∙ 9y agoHurricane Katrina hit a number of locations. This includes Florida, New Orleans, other parts of Louisiana, as well as some areas of Mississippi.
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∙ 12y agoHurricane Rita made landfall on September 24, 2005 between Sabine Pass, Texas and Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana, as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
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∙ 9y agoHurricane Rita hit the state of Louisiana. Also, some areas in Texas were also damaged due to hurricane Rita.
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∙ 12y agoHurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and most of eastern North America.
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∙ 9y agoHurricane Katrina first made landfall in southern Florida, with the eye passing near Aventura.
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No. Ike came after Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005. Ike was in 2008.
Did Hurricane Katrina occur in Asia?
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Hurricane Katrina struck Alabama in 2005.
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No
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Did Hurricane Katrina occur in Asia?
No. Hurricane Katrina hit the United States.
What year did hurricane Katrina hit Alabama?
Hurricane Katrina struck Alabama in 2005.
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Hurricane Katrina
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no
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No
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Hurricane Katrina never came anywhere near Australia. It hit the United States.
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which hospitals were destroyed by hurricane katrina
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Hurricane Katrina I think.
What year was the hurricane hit new Orleans?
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