Hurricane Katrina: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Hurricane Katrina: Challenges for the Community. Nov 12, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 24, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC - Weather - What has changed 20 years on from Hurricane Katrina? May 04, 2026
Add new Web site: Louisiana State University - Research Guides - Hurricane Katrina. Jan 16, 2026
Added cross-reference. Nov 05, 2025
Add new Web site: CBS News - A look at the meteorology behind Hurricane Katrina 20 years later. Oct 21, 2025
Media added. Sep 09, 2025
Article revised and updated. Aug 25, 2025
Media added. Aug 22, 2025
Corrected display issue. Aug 11, 2025
Added cross-reference to list of costliest hurricanes in the United States. Aug 04, 2025
Article revised and updated. Jul 10, 2025
Add new Web site: FIU Extreme Events Institute - Andrew vs Katrina. May 02, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 13, 2025
Added cross-reference to FEMA. Oct 09, 2024
Added cross-reference. Oct 09, 2024
Media added. May 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Carleton College - Science Education Resource Center - Understanding Katrina. Apr 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Met Office - Hurricane Katrina. Mar 05, 2024
Add new Web site: PennState - Coastal Processes, Hazards, and Society - Hurricane Katrina: August 2005. Jan 02, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Hurricane Katrina: Challenges for the Community. Nov 06, 2023
Add new Web site: National Weather Service - Hurricane Katrina - August 2005. Mar 27, 2023
Add new Web site: 64 Parishes - Hurricane Katrina. Jan 05, 2023
Article revised and updated. Sep 08, 2021
Media added. Jan 03, 2020
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Hurricane Katrina. Mar 15, 2019
Add new Web site: United States History for Kids - Hurricane Katrina. Mar 15, 2019
Added three photographs. Feb 15, 2018
Changed the estimate of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina from "more than $100 billion" to "more than $160 billion." Feb 15, 2018
Replaced photograph. Apr 26, 2017
Media added. Apr 13, 2017
Add new Web site: LiveScience - Hurricane Katrina: Facts, Damage and Aftermath. Jan 27, 2017
Add new Web site: NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information - Hurricane Katrina. Jul 21, 2016
Hurricane Katrina infographic added. Aug 26, 2015
Estimates of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina changed from "more than $80 billion" to "more than $100 billion." Aug 26, 2015
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids! - Hurricane Facts. Jun 11, 2014
Add new Web site: Federal Emergency Management Agency - Hurricane Katrina. Jun 11, 2014
Add new Web site: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admnistration - Hurricane Katrina. May 02, 2013
Add new Web site: Hyperphysics - Hurricane Katrina. May 02, 2013
Add new Web site: Met Office - Hurricane Katrina. May 02, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Hurricane Katrina. May 02, 2013
Media added. Aug 26, 2010
New article added. Jul 17, 2008
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