Date hurricane katrina hit new orleans

Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005, causing catastrophic damage and flooding to the city of New Orleans. The storm surge caused by the hurricane's landfall caused the levee system in New Orleans to fail, resulting in widespread flooding and devastation.

The storm made landfall at approximately 6:10 am CDT on August 29, 2005, near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, which is about 35 miles southeast of New Orleans. The storm's maximum sustained winds at landfall were around 129 mph (215 km/h), making it a Category 3 hurricane.

The flooding caused by the storm surge and levee failures was catastrophic, with waters rising to as high as 20 feet (6 meters) in some areas of the city. The flooding caused widespread damage and displacement, with an estimated 80% of the city underwater at its peak.

The storm caused an estimated 1,800 deaths and over $100 billion in damages, making it one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters in the history of the United States.