Hurricane Katrina

Start Date

Affected Cites/Counties

• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Panhandle region, Florida
• Miami-Dade County, Florida
• Multiple counties, Louisiana
• Hancock, Harrison, Jackson counties, Mississippi

Disaster Type

Affects

• Power Outage

Major Impacts

• At least 1,800 deaths, though total is unknown (Source)
• Mass displacement of primarily black residents, many who were never able to return (Source)

Declaration & Aid Status

Of the $120.5 billion in federal spending, the majority — approximately $75 billion — went to emergency relief, not rebuilding (Source)