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Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 23, 2005 to August 31, 2005, about 8 days, and covered 2,106 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 902 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Miami, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Louisville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 175 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 902 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,106 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 2005 | Miami, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | August 29, 2005 | Port Sulphur, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| 3 | August 29, 2005 | Slidell, United States | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Louisville, United States | 3 mi (5 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Miami, United States | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Nashville, United States | 39 mi (64 km) |
| Indianapolis, United States | 92 mi (147 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 101 mi (162 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 11th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Maria (2017), Hurricane Dean (2007), Hurricane Felix (2007) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 9th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 8% of the 2005 Atlantic season's ACE.