Katrinapath

Hurricane Katrina

By J-Man99
  • Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a Category 1 hurricane.

    Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a Category 1 hurricane.

  • Katrina hits South Florida and kills about a dozen people.

    Katrina hits South Florida and kills about a dozen people.

  • Hurricane Katrina becomes a category 2 hurricane while passing through the Gulf of Mexico.

    Hurricane Katrina becomes a category 2 hurricane while passing through the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Katrina is upgraded to Category 3 and the mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, calls for a voluntary evacuation.

    Katrina is upgraded to Category 3 and the mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, calls for a voluntary evacuation.

  • Nagin orders New Orleans mandatory evacuation when Katrina is declared category 5.

    Nagin orders New Orleans mandatory evacuation when Katrina is declared category 5.

  • Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans

    Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans

  • Katrina hits the Louisiana coast as a category 4 hurricane at 6 a.m.

    Katrina hits the Louisiana coast as a category 4 hurricane at 6 a.m.

  • Katrina hits the Louisiana-Mississippi border as a category 3 hurricane at 11 a.m.

    Katrina hits the Louisiana-Mississippi border as a category 3 hurricane at 11 a.m.

  • New Orleans' levees are broken causing parts of the city to flood and President Bush declares a major disaster in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

    New Orleans' levees are broken causing parts of the city to flood and President Bush declares a major disaster in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

  • Over 12,000 people are in the Superdome which is becoming more and more uninhabitable.

    Over 12,000 people are in the Superdome which is becoming more and more uninhabitable.

  • 80% of New Orleans is flooded

    80% of New Orleans is flooded

  • With law enforcement involved in rescue attempts, looting and violence heightens.

    With law enforcement involved in rescue attempts, looting and violence heightens.

  • Over 20,000 people are living in the Superdome with no working toilets, no air-conditioning, and insufficient food and water.

    Over 20,000 people are living in the Superdome with no working toilets, no air-conditioning, and insufficient food and water.

  • 7,400 National Guard troops help evacuate the Superdome.

    7,400 National Guard troops help evacuate the Superdome.

  • The Coast Guard has rescued 4,000 people in New Orleans.

    The Coast Guard has rescued 4,000 people in New Orleans.

  • According to the military, 42,000 people have been evacuated from New Orleans.

  • The Superdome has been fully evacuated.

    The Superdome has been fully evacuated.

  • The Coast Guard claims to have rescued more than 18,000 people.

    The Coast Guard claims to have rescued more than 18,000 people.

  • A forced evacuation of New Orleans is forced by Nagin.