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  2. Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia

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    Hurricane Katrina was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 ... according to the Saffir–Simpson scale.

  3. Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia

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    The Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale ... including Hurricane Katrina (2005) and Hurricane Ike (2008), which both had stronger than estimated storm surges, ...

  4. Meteorological history of Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia

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    Hurricane Katrina was a devastating tropical cyclone that had a long and complex meteorological history, spanning a month from August 8 to September 7, 2005. Katrina's origins can be traced to the mid-level remnants of Tropical Depression Ten, a tropical wave, and an upper tropospheric trough.

  5. The Most Devastating Hurricanes to Ever Hit the U.S. - AOL

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    It ties with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest hurricane in U.S. history. Track Map of Hurricane Hazel, Saffir–Simpson Scale, 1954. Hurricane Hazel. Year: 1954. Death Toll: 95 (in the U.S.)

  6. Cyclones Katrina and Victor–Cindy - Wikipedia

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    On January 15, the storm moved south-southwestward, where it reached Category 2-equivalent strength on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale, with a central barometric pressure of 940 millibars (28 inHg). Katrina weakened rapidly and slowed before making a tight loop on 17 and 18 January. [3]

  7. Remembering Hurricane Katrina, 11 years later - AOL

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    On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast -- leaving its mark as one of the strongest storms to ever impact the U.S. coast. Devastation ranged from Louisiana to Alabama to ...

  8. List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes - Wikipedia

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    A Category 5 Atlantic hurricane is a tropical cyclone that reaches Category 5 intensity on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, within the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator. They are among the strongest tropical cyclones that can form on Earth, having 1-minute sustained wind speeds of at least 137 knots (254 km/h ; 158 mph ; 70 m ...

  9. Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.

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    On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, a major hurricane means a Category 3 or higher. The scale includes five categories based on the storm's sustained wind speeds.