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Hurricane Katrina

Katrina's Impact On The Gulf coast of Mississippi

Monday Aug 29, 2005
The Gulf coast of Mississippi, Mississippi, U.S.

The Gulf coast of Mississippi suffered massive damage from the impact of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, leaving 238 people dead, 67 missing, and billions of dollars in damage: bridges, barges, boats, piers, houses, and cars were washed inland. Katrina traveled up the entire state, and afterward, all 82 counties in Mississippi were declared disaster areas for federal assistance, 47 for full assistance.


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