Both Katrina and Sandy were extremely destructive Atlantic hurricanes. They were the costliest and second costliest hurricanes in U.S. history with Price tags of $108 billion and $63 billion. Both formed during very active hurricane seasons. Both were extremely large hurricanes, causing high storm surges and very widespread damage. Both flooded and shut down major U.S. cities.
Hurricane Katrina was far more intense than Sandy, peaking as a category 5 storm with 175 mph winds and striking the U.S. as a category 3. Sandy was a category 2 storm at peak strength with 110 mph winds, and hit the U.S. at category 1 intensity. Hurricane Katrina started on a westward path, hitting Florida and then turning north to hit the U.S. Gulf coast. Hurricane Sandy started on a northward path, before making a westward turn to hit the U.S. east coast. Hurricane Katrina's damage was almost exclusively in the United States while Sandy caused significant damage and several dozen deaths in the Caribbean. Hurricane Katrina was far deadlier than Sandy, killing more than 1,800 people. Hurricane Sandy killed just over 200 people.
Friday, August 26, 2005 Louisiana Governor