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Hurricane Katrina was by far a worse hurricane.
Katrina reached peak intensity as a category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds before making landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a category 3 with 120-125 mph winds. It had made previous strikes in the Bahamas as a tropical storm and in Florida as a category 1 hurricane. Overall Katrina cause $105 billion in damage and killed 1836 people, marking it as the most destructive and one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.
Irene peaked as a Category 3 hurricane over the Bahamas with 120 mph winds before making three consecutive landfalls in the U.S. as a category 1 hurricane/tropical storm with 85 mph, 75 mph and 65 mph winds respectively. Other landfalls occurred in the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico as a tropical storm, and in the islands of the Bahamas with strength varying from category 1 to category 3. Irene killed 56 people and caused $7-10 billion in damage, which still makes it a very destructive hurricane.
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What year did hurricane Irene and Katrina occur?
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Is hurricane Irene worse than hurricane Katrina?
No, not even close. Here are the stats for Irene. Damage: $10 billion. Deaths: 55 The stats for Katrina Damage: $105 billion Deaths: 1,836
Give the names of five hurricanes that formed in the Atlantic ocean in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Wilma, Hurricane Dennis, Hurricane Emily.
How fast was hurricane Katrina going when it hit Mississippi?
Hurricane Katrina had winds of 175 mph at peak intensity, but had weakened to 120 mph by the time it reached New Orleans.
What hurricane came after Katrina?
Hurricane Rita was the next actual one that made landfall and was substantial.
When was hurricane Irene?
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
What type of hurricane is Irene?
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
What catogory was hurricane Irene?
hurricane Irene i believe is type 3
What month did hurricane irene occur?
Hurricane Irene was in August of 2011.
Is hurricane Irene the biggest hurricane?
No. Although Irene is a very large hurricane it is by no means the biggest.
How long did the hurricane irene last for?
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
When does hurricane Irene start?
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
