Hurricane Katrina Quiz

When did Hurricane Katrina form?

• August 23, 2005

• August 29, 2005

• August 27, 2005

• August 25, 2005

What was the maximum wind speed of Hurricane Katrina when it made landfall?

• 50 mph

• 170 mph

• 125 mph

• 115 mph

Which city did Hurricane Katrina make landfall near on August 29, 2005?

• Miami

• New Orleans

• Houston

• Fort Lauderdale

What was the estimated cost of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina?

• $200 billion

• $106 billion

• $71 billion

• $160 billion

How many lives were lost due to Hurricane Katrina?

• 800

• 1200

• 500

• 1500

What was the maximum storm surge in Mississippi caused by Hurricane Katrina?

• 26 ft

• 20 ft

• 15 ft

• 10 ft

When did the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pump the last of the floodwaters out of New Orleans?

• September 6, 2005

• October 11, 2005

• August 31, 2005

• September 1, 2005

What was the population of New Orleans in 2020 compared to its population in 2000?

• 10% higher

• 20% lower

• 5% higher

• 30% lower

What was the rank of Hurricane Katrina in terms of costliest natural disasters in U.S. history?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 3rd

Which country deployed troops to the Gulf Coast to assist with the cleanup and rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina?

• France

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• Canada