NASA | What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?

The video discusses the rarity of major hurricanes making landfall in the US over the past nine years, despite the presence of many storms. It explains the impact of lesser storms like Hurricane Sandy and analyzes historical hurricane records. A NASA study is presented, showing a 40% annual chance of a major hurricane making landfall, with a nine-year gap being a rare event occurring every 177 years. The video concludes by discussing the role of probability and luck in hurricane landfall, using a coin flip analogy to illustrate that past events do not affect future probabilities.

What is the minimum wind speed for a hurricane to be classified as a major storm?

• 120 mph

• 111 mph

• 100 mph

• 90 mph

Which of the following years experienced two or more major hurricanes making landfall in the US?

• 2010

• 2015

• 1990

• 1960

How often does a nine-year gap without a major hurricane making landfall occur, according to the NASA study?

• Every 177 years

• Every 100 years

• Every 200 years

• Every 50 years

What is the annual probability of a category three or higher hurricane making landfall in the US?

• 50%

• 30%

• 20%

• 40%

What is the main reason scientists believe there has been a nine-year gap without major hurricanes making landfall?

• Random chance

• Improved forecasting

• Decreased hurricane formation

• Climate change