C5category 5
Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Hurricane Katrina formed in the North Atlantic on 23 August 2005 and faded on 31 August 2005. Peak wind 278 km/h (150 kt), category 5, lowest pressure 902 hPa. Landfall: United States.
278 km/hPeak wind · 150 kt
902 hPaLowest pressure
7.5 daysDuration
3,388 kmTrack length · ACE 20
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Wind along the track
km/h · UTC
Landfalls
| Date | Countries hit | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2005 22:30 UTC | C1 | United States | 130 km/h | Golden Beach · 5 km |
| 29 August 2005 11:10 UTC | C3 | United States | 204 km/h | Buras · 9 km |
Towns within 100 km of the track
Miami18 km · 130 km/h
New Orleans53 km · 194 km/h
Nassau59 km · 74 km/h
Hialeah5 km · 130 km/h
Fort Lauderdale14 km · 130 km/h
Pembroke Pines12 km · 130 km/h
Hollywood5 km · 130 km/h
Metairie58 km · 194 km/h
Miramar12 km · 130 km/h
Coral Springs35 km · 130 km/h
Pompano Beach27 km · 130 km/h
Miami Gardens7 km · 130 km/h
Davie15 km · 130 km/h
Boca Raton40 km · 130 km/h
Sunrise15 km · 130 km/h
Plantation20 km · 130 km/h
Deerfield Beach35 km · 130 km/h
Miami Beach21 km · 130 km/h
Homestead51 km · 130 km/h
Boynton Beach59 km · 130 km/h
Kendall25 km · 130 km/h
Doral11 km · 130 km/h
Lauderhill19 km · 130 km/h
Gulfport52 km · 194 km/h
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