Hurricane Katrina (2005) Colorized IR Loop

This loop shows colorized infrared imagery from the GOES-12 satellite as it tracks the storm during late August of 2005.Show more

Hurricane Katrina was a large Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 deaths and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the costliest tropical cyclone on record.

Highest winds 1-minute sustained: 175 mph (280 km/h)
Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa); 26.64 inHg
Fatalities 1,836 total
Damage $125 billion (2005 USD)