When did Katrina hit Mississippi?

2005
Hurricane Katrina, tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in late August 2005. The hurricane and its aftermath claimed more than 1,800 lives, and it ranked as the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

When did Louisiana & Mississippi declare a state of emergency for Katrina?

August 26, 2005
Friday, August 26, 2005 At 5:00 PM EDT, the National Hurricane Center officially shifts the possible track of Katrina from the Florida Panhandle to the Mississippi/Alabama coast. [8] Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco declared a state of emergency for the state of Louisiana.

Where Did Katrina make landfall in Mississippi?

NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS — August 29 marks the anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Waveland, Mississippi, not far from New Orleans. The powerful hurricane hit Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2005. It forced a storm surge that breached a system of levees built to protect New Orleans.

What date did Katrina make landfall?

It was on Aug. 29, 2005 that Katrina made landfall in Louisiana near Buras-Triumph, a tiny town of about 3,500 people at the time the hurricane hit.

Did Katrina hit Jackson MS?

Hurricane Katrina made landfall at the upper end of Category 3 intensity, with estimated maximum sustained winds of 127mph (110 kt), near Buras, Louisiana at 7:10 am CDT on August 29, 2005….NWS Jackson,MS, August 2005 Hurricane Katrina Outbreak.

Site	Rainfall(inches)
Jackson Intl. Airport (JAN)	3.93

Did Katrina hit Laurel MS?

Laurel, Md., adopted Laurel, Miss., in 2005 after the southern city was hard hit by Hurricane Katrina, which damaged nearly half of the city’s homes and other buildings, many being hit by towering oak and pine trees that fell in the storm.

How long did it take for the water to recede after Katrina?

With most of the flooding as deep as 10 feet, it took weeks for waters to recede.

What was Katrina at landfall?

Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near New Orleans, Louisiana, as a Category 3 hurricane on August 29, 2005. Despite being only the third most powerful storm of the 2005 hurricane season, Katrina was among the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.

What states did Hurricane Katrina hit?

Hurricane Katrina

Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Katrina at peak intensity in the Gulf of Mexico on August 28
Areas affected	Bahamas South Florida, Central Florida and the Florida Panhandle Cuba Louisiana (especially Greater New Orleans) Mississippi Alabama most of the Eastern United States Eastern Canada

What happened to Laurel MS?

Once a thriving logging community and cultural hub, Laurel gradually fell into disrepair. By the 1990s, its downtown was mostly abandoned, with businesses shuttered and buildings crumbling. Then, in the last decade or so, a grassroots movement began.

When did Hurricane Katrina hit Mississippi?

Hurricane Katrina’s winds and storm surge reached the Mississippi coastline on the morning of August 29, 2005.

What happened to the courthouse in Mississippi during Katrina?

In Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, a foot (30 cm) of water swamped the Emergency Operations Center at the Hancock County courthouse, which sits 30 feet (9 m) above sea level. Katrina also destroyed the first floor and dormitories of Saint Stanislaus All Boys High School.

What happened to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

After Katrina moved inland into southern Mississippi on the afternoon of August 29th, the storm left a wake of devastation that will never be forgotten. The loss of life and property damage was heightened by breaks in the levees that separate New Orleans from Lake Pontchartrain.

What towns in Mississippi were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina?

Over 90% of Pascagoula, the easternmost coastal city in Mississippi, was flooded from surge. Other Jackson County communities such as Porteaux Bay were destroyed, and St. Martin was hard hit, along with Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Gautier, and Escatawpa .