It caused extensive destruction along the gulf coast from central florida to texas. Hurricane katrina foreign contributions awards will be made through a threestage process. The size and strength of hurricane katrina increases and concerns over how large an area could be. Dod disaster response introduction the issue that has received the most attention in postkatrina discussions is the speed of rescue and relief operations. But just as disastrous as the storm was the response from local, state and federal authorities.
Hurricane katrina a timeline of events louisiana spca. Pdf the dirty dozen twelve failures of the hurricane katrina. A tropical storm called katrina starts building up over the bahamas in the caribbean. As hurricane katrina approached the gulf coast 10 years ago, the region braced for a catastrophe. Hurricane katrina happened in 2005 and was one of the worst hurricanes to affect the united states. A timeline of important events leading up to hurricane katrina can be found in appendix i of this guidebook. Given the importance of the decision, and the size of the overall spending involved, hearings have. It killed approximately 1,800 people, cost billions in property damage and displaced more than 400,000 residents. Hurricane katrina facts and information environment. The storm was the third major hurricane of the 2005 atlantic hurricane season, and the fourthmost intense. A vast coastline of towns and communities has been decimated. The actual timing of the various levee overtoppings and. Sep 07, 2005 comment on the timeline here friday, august 26.
Hurricane katrina flooding timeline fall 2015 on august 29, 2005, as hurricane katrina was approaching southeastern louisiana and as it passed by to the east of new orleans, levee overtoppings and leveefloodwall failures resulted in severe. Hurricane katrina upgraded to category 5 status with 175 mph sustained winds. Katrina, one of the deadliest and strongest hurricanes ever recorded, exacted a devastating blow to the gulf coast leading to the loss of thousands of lives, both people and animals. Katrina gains strength in the gulf of mexico, becoming a category five, the strongest type of hurricane. Hurricane katrina was one of the most deadly storms to ever hit americas shores. The advisory notes that the seasons 12th tropical depression has.
It is the costliest hurricane to ever hit the united states, surpassing the record previously held by hurricane andrew from 1992. Roads are jammed as families head for safety, while others who cant leave shelter in places like the superdome stadium. Hurricane katrina was the largest natural disaster in the united states in living. The evacuation rate during hurricane katrina was near 80 percent.
Hurricane katrina was the most destructive natural disaster in u. Hurricaneforce winds extended outward up to 105 miles from the center of the storm. Katrina then crossed over florida and strengthened into a category 5. People had to climb up on roofs and wait to be rescued. Many people lost their lives and homes in new orleans and other places from broken levees. Hurricane katrina timeline how the disaster unfolded 10. Two days later, it strengthened into a category 1 hurricane a few hours before making its first landfall between hallandale. It was the most expensive and one of the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the united states at. Adding to the destruction following hurricane katrina, fires burn in parts of new orleans in an apocalyptic scene from early on september 3, 2005. Flooding of new orleans during hurricane katrina hurricane katrina struck the gulf coast on august 29, 2005. The director of the national hurricane center, max mayfield, expressed concern that katrina might push its storm surge over the new orleans levees and flood walls. It was the most destructive natural disaster in american history, laying.
How the hurricane crisis unfolded a daybyday look at how the crisis has unfolded in new orleans, after the city was battered by hurricane katrina. Hurricane katrina was a longlived hurricane that made landfall three times along the united states coast and reached category 5 at its peak intensity. Hurricane katrina was the largest and 3rd strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the us. It also includes specific information regarding emergency response. It was the most expensive natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the united states. Louisiana, mississippi, national guard are alerted. Katrina made its second landfall near buras, louisiana as a category 4 storm featuring 145mph winds. Army support during the hurricane katrina disaster, by mr.
Two hours before landing on keating beach, just two miles south of the fort lauderdale international airport, katrina reached hurricane level status. In august 2005, hurricane katrina made landfall as a category 3 storm and was the costliest hurricane as well as one of the five deadliest storms in the history of the united states. Hurricane katrina flooding timeline fall 2015 on august 29, 2005, as hurricane katrina was approaching southeastern louisiana and as it passed by to the east of new orleans, levee overtoppings and leveefloodwall failures resulted in severe flooding of the new orleans area. You will find a link to a pdf document on the levee failures. Kathleen blanco declares state of emergency in louisiana office of the governor. Hurricane katrina was a hurricane in the 2005 atlantic hurricane season. It is costliest tropical cyclone on record, tying with hurricane harvey in 2017. Hurricane katrina hits the gulf coast, wreaking havoc in the states of louisiana, mississippi and alabama. Florida governor alerts all national guard and 800. First, a timeline of problematic response events during and after hurricane katrina orients readers to some of the specific problems encountered at different. The loss of life and extraordinary damage made katrina the costliest hurricane in u.
The committee began this investigation of the preparations for and response to hurricane katrina within two weeks of the hurricanes landfall on the gulf coast. The department of defenses northern command began its alert and coordination procedures before katrinas landfall. Hurricane katrina august 2331, 2005 national weather service. Aug 23, 2005 hurricane katrina was the eleventh tropical storm, fifth hurricane, and the second category 5 hurricane of the 2005 atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane katrina made landfall on august 29, 2005, in southeastern louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. The committee presents the report narrative and the. The disaster recovery response to hurricane katrina included federal government agencies such as the federal emergency management agency fema, the united states coast guard uscg, state and locallevel agencies, federal and national guard soldiers, nongovernmental organizations, charities, and private individuals. In the six years following hurricane katrina, the new orleans metro has continued on a trajectory of recovery that suggests both areas of positive change and remaining challenges. It first made landfall near the mouth of the mississippi.
Forecasts of katrinas path from nhc were better than longterm average errors and better than the government performance and results act gpra 2006 goals established for hurricane track forecasts. Eligible applicants are informed of the availability of hurricane katrina foreign contributions awards through a letter to the institutions chief executive officer. This article contains a historical timeline of the events of hurricane katrina on august 2330, 2005 and its aftermath. Before hurricane katrina, it was 484,674, but right after the hurricane it was 230,172, which was a loss of over half of citys population. Parts of the states of mississippi and alabama were also badly damaged or flooded. This report is part of chapter five of five chapters in the series. Homeland defense and homeland security in the new century. The response to hurricane katrina international risk governance. Jan 16, 2019 adding to the destruction following hurricane katrina, fires burn in parts of new orleans in an apocalyptic scene from early on september 3, 2005. A compilation of the proceedings of the first annual homeland defense and homeland security conference. After slowly moving across florida, the storm gained power in the gulf of mexico, becoming a category 5 storm. Hurricane katrina was a destructive category 5 storm that made landfall on the u.
Mehl edited by julie zeitlin historical services division office of public affairs national guard bureau arlington, virginia f or sa le by t he s upe ri nt e nde nt of d oc um e nt s, u. This wikipedia article contains a detailed historical timeline of the events of hurricane katrina. Hurricane katrina deaths, louisiana, 2005 article pdf available in disaster medicine and public health preparedness 24. Hurricane katrina was an extraordinary act of nature that spawned a human tragedy. This article contains a historical timeline of the events of hurricane katrina on august 2330. Key events show the progression and setbacks of the damage, rescue and rebuilding. Hurricane katrinas recordsetting storm surge along the mississippi gulf coast and overwhelming of the flood protection system in new orleans on august 29, 2005 is burned in memory.
Hurricane katrina was the eleventh tropical storm, fifth hurricane, and the second category 5 hurricane of the 2005 atlantic hurricane season. House of representatives and the american people for their consideration. But just as disastrous as the storm was the response from. Aug 26, 2015 hurricane katrina s recordsetting storm surge along the mississippi gulf coast and overwhelming of the flood protection system in new orleans on august 29, 2005 is burned in memory. A primer congressional research service those theories are usually not connected to, or at least fail to consider, the natural events that were the impetus for both the request and the decision. Usnorthcom hurricane katrina timeline open pdf 21 mb this timeline created by usnorthcom provides a detailed account of what happened the days proceeding, during and after hurricane katrina. Members of the select committee agree unanimously with the report. The storm formed over the bahamas on august 23, where it moved east and hit florida as a category 1 hurricane two days later. Hurricane katrina occurred four years after the attacks of 911, three years after.
Brown national hurricane center 20 december 2005 updated 14 september 2011 to include damage estimates from the national flood insurance program and to revise the total damage estimate. The national guard and hurricane katrina by william b. This article needs additional citations for verification. Coastal storm surge flooding of 20 to 30 feet above normal tide levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, occurred near and to the east of where the center of. A failure of initiative final report of the select. The storm initially developed as a tropical depression in the southeastern bahamas on august 23, 2005. The essential time line willie drye for national geographic news september 14, 2005 tuesday, august 23, 2005 5 p.
Twelve strengthened into tropical storm katrina thursday, august 25, 2005. Hurricane katrina made landfall in south florida on august 25, 2005, as a category 1 storm. The overall destruction wrought by hurricane katrina, which was both a. It also includes specific information regarding emergency response measures and dates of certain events and missions.
Aug 24, 2015 hurricane katrina changed the gulf coast landscape and face of its culture when it hit in 2005. Hurricane katrina changed the gulf coast landscape and face of its culture when it hit in 2005. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Hurricane katrina august 2005 became a large and extremely powerful hurricane that caused enormous destruction and significant loss of life. The tragic loss of life and human suffering in katrinas wake would have been sufficient in. Russel honor, commander, joint task force katrina, said that the gulf states began the process of requesting additional forces on friday, 826. Russel honor, commander, joint task force katrina, said that the gulf states began the process of requesting additional forces on. Aug 27, 2015 as hurricane katrina approached the gulf coast 10 years ago, the region braced for a catastrophe. Forecasts of katrina s path from nhc were better than longterm average errors and better than the government performance and results act gpra 2006 goals established for hurricane track forecasts. Hurricane katrina, tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern united states in august 2005, breaching levees and causing widespread damage and deaths. The storm triggered catastrophic flooding, particularly in the city of new orleans. Katrina in perspective hurricane katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in our nations history and has caused unimaginable devastation and heartbreak throughout the gulf coast region. In addition, katrina is one of the five deadliest hurricanes to ever.
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