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No. Hurricane Katrina dissipated in 2005 and will never return. Hurricane Sandy occurred seven years after Katrina and is a completely different storm.

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Q: Are hurricane Katrina and hurricane sandy the same?
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Did hurricane sandy do more damage then Katrina?

No. Hurricane Katrina is still by far the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history and one of the deadliest. Hurricane Sandy is the second most destructive on record.


How is super storm sandy related to hurricane Katrina?

Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy are similar in that they were very large, very destructive Atlantic hurricanes that hit the U.S. However, there is no real link between the storms.


How much damage did hurricane sandy cause?

Damage from Hurricane Sandy is estimated to cost $65 billion. As far as Atlantic hurricanes go, this makes Sandy's price tag second only to that of Hurricane Katrina.


How are hurricane Katrina and hurricane sandy similar?

Both Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina were extremely large, destructive hurricanes that struck the United States, causing massive flooding. At over $100 billion Hurricane Katrina is the costliest hurricane in U.s. history with Sandy coming in second place at about $50 billion. Both produced very high storm surges, with Sandy's peaking at 13-14 feet and Katrina's peaking at 28 feet. Both essentially shut down major cities, with Sandy shutting down New York City and Katrina shutting down New Orleans, though for much longer and under much worse conditions. Both were also part of abnormally active hurricane seasons.


Are hurricane and Katrina same?

Actually, Katrina is a hurricane, so they are the same, but there have only ever been two hurricanes named Katrina. There was the infamous Hurricane Katrina of 2005 and a lesser known one in 1981.


Which was worse hurricane Katrina or hurricane ike?

Hurricane Katrina was far worse than Ike. Compare the statistics: Hurricane Katrina killed 1,836 people and caused $105 billion in damage. Hurricane Ike killed 103 and caused $37 billion in damage.


Is Hurricane Sandy the worst?

No. While Sandy is likely going to be a very destructive hurricanes. Other storms such as Katrina have been far worse.


How many animals died from hurricane sandy?

about 15000 animals died in hurricane katrina


Was Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Sandy worse?

Hurricane Katrina was the most expensive hurricane in terms of destruction, and it was certainly among the worst natural disasters to hit the USA since 1900. About 1800 residents of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast died, either directly or indirectly as a result of Katrina. However, Katrina was not the worst in terms of number of deaths. The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 killed an estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people, while the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, killed around 2,500.


Where did it rain from Hurricane Sandy but also snow at the same time?

Garrett, Maryland had rain and snow at the same time during Hurricane Sandy.


Was Hurricane Katrina in 2001?

No. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.


What is a quote for Hurricane Katrina?

hurricane katrina was tough