1. Isaac v.s. Katrina: Economic Loss and Damage In Mississippi
Storm Surge
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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