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The major damage was by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and by Hurricane Betsy in 1965. Earlier storms hit in 1909, 1915, 1947, and 1956, flooding smaller areas.
Major storms that affected New Orleans between 1965 and 2013 included:
Camille (hit Gulf Coast 1969)
Georges (1998)
Ivan (2004 - major evacuation)
Cindy (July 2005 - major power outages)
Rita (September 2005 - reflooded Katrina areas)
Gustav (2008)
Isaac (2012)
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe hurricane that affected New Orleans in 2005 was called Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was one of the five most deadliest hurricanes ever, and was the most deadly hurricane in the year 2005 hurricane season.
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∙ 13y agoIf you are referring to the most recent hurricane, that would be Tomas. It was only a glancing blow.
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∙ 10y agoHurricane Katrina damaged and flooded major areas of the city in late August, 2005. Similar destruction, considerably less severe, was caused by Hurricane Betsy in September, 1965.
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∙ 12y agoHurricane Camille
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Has New Orleans been rebuilt from the hurricane?
almost
Where is Hurricane Gustav heading?
Towards Louisiana.... they are evacuating New Orleans.
What is the name of a business that sells hurricane safety kits?
The Red Cross online store sells hurricane safety kits. There are also numerous businesses in places such as New Orleans that sell hurricane safety kits, such as Southeast Safety and Supply.
Which majior city in south has been trying to rebuild its economy because of 2005 hurricane?
new orleans
What do floods do?
there are 2 types of floods. one is a flood where a river bursts its banks due to torrential rain. and the other is a sort of storm surge from a hurricane (see hurricane Katrina and new Orleans).
What hurricane damaged a lot of the east coast US?
I believe you're talking about Hurricane Katrina (the hurricane that destroyed New Orleans).
Is New Orleans a hurricane area?
yeah. it was hit by hurricane Katrina in 2005 and was badly damaged. hope i helped you :D
Did New Orleans get hit by a tsunami?
No. New Orleans was devastated by a hurricane in 2005.
Name where hurricane Trina take place at?
New Orleans mostly
What hurricane hit new Orleans in 2012?
Hurricane Isaac hit New Orleans in 2012.
What was the name of the city that suffered the major hurricane?
You may be thinking of New Orleans.
What was the name of the hurricane that killed thousands of people?
i think u may want hurricane Katrina, from new Orleans
What went wrong in New Orleans?
New Orleans was victim to Hurricane Katrina.
Did hurricane rita reach new Orleans?
Hurricane Rita caused some minor flooding in New Orleans, but did not hit it directly.
What is the state of New Orleans?
Still in the Hurricane Katrina recovery mode.
Is there going to be another major hurricane in New Orleans?
Given enough time there will most certainly be another major hurricane in New Orleans.
What hurricane proved to be devastating to the city of New Orleans?
Hurricane Katrina.
