Hurricane Katrina Quiz

When did Hurricane Katrina form?

• August 25, 2005

• August 29, 2005

• August 27, 2005

• August 23, 2005

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

• 50 mph

• 125 mph

• 170 mph

• 115 mph

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

• Houston

• Fort Lauderdale

• New Orleans

• Miami

What was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history before Hurricane Katrina?

• Cyclone Andrew

• Hurricane Ida

• Superstorm Sandy

• Tornado Alley

How many lives were lost due to Hurricane Katrina?

• 300

• 2,500

• 500

• 1,800

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

• 10 ft

• 20 ft

• 15 ft

• 26 ft

What was the estimated damage caused by Hurricane Katrina?

• $100 billion

• $200 billion

• $160 billion

• $50 billion

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

• September 1, 2005

• August 31, 2005

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

• 20% lower

• 10% higher

• 30% higher

• Same as 2000

How much federal funds were used to bolster New Orleans's flood-protection system after Hurricane Katrina?

• $20 billion

• $15 billion

• $10 billion

• $5 billion