What natural disaster happened in 2005?

Answer 1

The devastation was caused by Hurricane Katrina (August 29, 2005), and to a lesser extent the other large hurricanes Rita and Wilma. Katrina brought flooding to most of the city of New Orleans and suburbs to the east. Katrina's storm surge also damaged or destroyed most of the structures within 1/4 mile of the beach in coastal Mississippi. Rita struck western Louisiana and Texas on September 24, and reflooded parts of New Orleans. Wilma struck the west coast of Florida on October 24.

Answer 2

In reality 5 hurricanes hit the U.S. Gulf coast in 2005. The worst were Katrina and Rita, but Hurricanes Cindy, Dennis, and Wilma also hit, though Wilma hit the Gulf side of southern Florida.

Additionally, 2 other hurricanes, Emily and Stan, made Gulf coast landfalls in Mexico.

Answer 3

Hurricane Wilma with peak winds of 185 mph and a central pressure of 882 mb.

Answer 4

Hurricane. Katrina stuck New Orleans in 2005.

Answer 5

There were many natural disasters in 2005, the most notable of which was Hurricane Katrina, which devastated portions of the U.S. Gulf Coast, flooding the city of New Orleans.