1. **Hurricane Katrina (2005):** Katrina, a Category 5 hurricane, remains the most devastating hurricane to hit Louisiana. Its catastrophic impact on New Orleans, with widespread flooding and levee failures, is etched in history.

2. Ida’s Aftermath: Widespread Flooding, Power Outages, and Damage to Infrastructure. * Flooding: Ida’s torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding across Louisiana, particularly in the New Orleans area.

The storm surge, reaching up to 15 feet, inundated the city, leaving thousands stranded and causing widespread devastation. 5. Hurricane Katrina (2005) Landfall Date: August 29, 2005 Category: 3 Wind Speeds: Up to 125 mph (200 km/h) Hurricane Katrina, the most devastating hurricane in U.S. history, devastated the Gulf Coast.