Katrina at peak intensity in the Gulf of Mexico on August 28 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 23, 2005 |
| Extratropical | August 30, 2005 |
| Dissipated | August 31, 2005 |
| Category 5 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 175 mph (280 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 902 mbar (hPa); 26.64 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1,392 |
| Missing | 652 |
| Damage | $125 billion (2005 USD) (Tied as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, costliest when adjusted for inflation) |
Areas affected |
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Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season | |
