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Q: What rank is hurricane Katrina in the biggest storm category?
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Was Hurricane Katrina a powerful hurricane?

Yes. Hurricane Katrina peaked as a category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph.


What category did Hurricane Katrina start out as?

Hurricane Katrina originated as a tropical depression in the Bahamas on August 23, 2005. It later intensified into a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana as a Category 3 storm on August 29, 2005.


What is the category of Hurricane Katrina at landfall?

Hurricane Katrina was a Category 3 hurricane at landfall in the United States on August 29, 2005. It caused widespread devastation along the Gulf Coast, particularly in New Orleans.


Is hurricane Isaac bigger than hurricane Katrina?

No. First Isaac isn't even a hurricane yet (as of August 27, 2012). It is still a tropical storm. Even though Isaac is a very large storm it is still not as large as Katrina. Based on forecasts Isaac probably won't get any stronger than a category 2 hurricane. Katrina was a category 5.


What was the wind seed of hurricane Katrina when it hit Australia?

Hurricane Katrina did not hit Australia; it made landfall in the United States in 2005. Hurricane Katrina was a Category 3 storm when it made landfall in Louisiana.


What was the largest hurricane in Louisiana?

Hurricane Katrina was the largest hurricane to impact Louisiana. It made landfall in 2005 as a Category 3 storm and caused catastrophic damage, especially in and around New Orleans.


How strong was the Hurricane Katrina storm?

By the time it made landfall in Louisiana it was a category 3. At one point it was a C5


Is Hurricane Katrina a heat wave?

No. Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane, which is a type of very powerful storm.


Did Hurricane Katrina create a recorded storm?

Hurricane Katrina was indeed a recorded storm. It is difficult to imagine how a storm like that would not be recorded.


When did hurricane Katrina reach its highest hurricane category?

Hurricane Katrina became a Category 5 hurricane on at around 7 A.M. central daylight time on August 28, 2005. The storm reached peak intensity 6 hours later, with winds of 175 mph and a central pressure of 902 millibars.


What hurricane came after Katrina?

Hurricane Rita was the next actual one that made landfall and was substantial.


How big was Hurricane Katrina on the Richter scale?

Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, not the Richter scale. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes, not hurricanes.