Isaac v.s. Katrina: Economic Loss and Damage In Mississippi Storm Surge Good: -Images (with captions) are clear -Well-organized -Text is easy to read -Contains all vital details [note: group went into more detail in their presentation] High Winds Flooding Economic Impact Katrina: Max wind speeds of 120 Tore down tree and damaged roofs Isaac: Average winds of 74 mph Gusts of winds reaching up to 120 Katrina: 30 ft storm surge, highest in recorded history 65,000 to 70,000 homes destroyed on coast Most damaging factor of hurricane 1.7 million people lost power Isaac: 12 ft storm Surge 915,000 lost electricity Katrina: 8 to 10 inches of rain Isaac: 12 to 14 inches of rain Most damaging factor of Isaac Katrina: $125 billion in damages Shut down 95% of oil production Shut down major refineries in Mississippi for months Increased oil prices to record highs Isaac: $8 billion in damages No major damage to refineries Oil prices not greatly affected Map of winds recorded for Katrina Rainfall for hurricane Katrina. Height of storm surge for Isaac