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Is Ida more powerful than Katrina?

Ida hit land at Port Fourchon — only 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Katrina’s landing — with sustained winds maxing out at 240 kpm (150 mph). It was the fifth-strongest hurricane to hit the continental United States. By comparison, Katrina made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 200 kpm (125 mph).

Is Ida as bad as Katrina?

“Ida will most definitely be stronger than Katrina, and by a pretty big margin,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “And, the worst of the storm will pass over New Orleans and Baton Rouge, which got the weaker side of Katrina.”

Is Ida damage worse than Katrina?

As the table below suggests, Ida, which hit New Orleans more directly than Katrina did in 2005 – and mustered greater and more concentrated destructive power – wreaked only a fraction of the loss of life and property damages.

What category is Hurricane Ida?

Category 4 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Hurricane Ida/Category
Where did Hurricane Ida make landfall in the U.S.? Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. CT on August 29, 2021, as a Category 4 with winds of 150 mph.

How strong is Hurricane Ida?

Hurricane Ida/Category

Is Hurricane Ida powerful?

Viral image: “Ida was the strongest hurricane to ever strike anywhere in the United States.” “Hurricane Ida, at 150 mph, is tied with several other hurricanes (including 2020’s Laura) as the 5th strongest hurricane in terms of wind speed at the time of landfall onto the U.S. coastline,” Feltgen said in an email.

Is Hurricane Ida the strongest hurricane?

“Hurricane Ida, at 150 mph, is tied with several other hurricanes (including 2020’s Laura) as the 5th strongest hurricane in terms of wind speed at the time of landfall onto the U.S. coastline,” Feltgen said in an email.

Is Ida the strongest?

“While not quite record-setting,” the AP said, “Ida is among some of the strongest and fastest intensifying storms in more than 150 years of hurricane records.” It’s just not the strongest to strike anywhere in the United States, as recent social media posts have claimed.

Which hurricane was stronger Laura or Ida?

Historic hurricanes At 930 millibars, Ida was four millibars lower than the 19th century storm and eight millibars lower than Laura. The sustained winds of 150 mph at landfall place Ida on the top 10 list for the strongest sustained winds at landfall anywhere on the U.S. mainland.

What category is hurricane Henri?

Category 1 Hurricane (SSHWS)
Hurricane Henri/Category