Because of the threat of Hurricane Katrina at the time ... wave of evacuees arrived at the Red Cross shelter at the Houston Astrodome, about 350 miles away from New Orleans; but tens of thousands ...

Crain evacuated from New Orleans to the Astrodome after Hurricane Katrina. Dave Einsel / Getty Images Wary of federal bureaucracy, White set up a bespoke housing voucher program with aid from the ...

The Astrodome fell into disrepair and has sat largely vacant since 2005, when it was briefly reopened as an emergency shelter for thousands of New Orleans residents fleeing Hurricane Katrina.

But for many hurricane researchers and residents in storm-prone regions, Milton's initial pinhole eye and extreme wind speeds brought to mind another record-breaking storm: Katrina. After ...

Hurricane Helene is already the deadliest mainland hurricane since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, ripping through the swing states Georgia and North Carolina after tearing up parts of Florida.

Just as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, one leading supply chain expert warns that this upcoming storm could be catastrophic for Florida’s west coast. “We don’t know the ...

As Hurricane Katrina approached in August 2005, the Taylor family fled their Gulf front home in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, fleeing miles inland to his brother's home. The now legendary hurricane ...

Here is how Milton compares to Helene and its only rival, Hurricane Katrina. Milton is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday evening in Florida, which is still reeling from the devastation ...

Were you displaced by Hurricane Katrina? The USA TODAY Network is chronicling the lingering impact of the catastrophic storm and the resilience of the people involved. If you are an evacuee who ...

The staggering count — which makes Helene the deadliest storm to hit the US since Hurricane Katrina killed 1,392 in 2005 — covers six states across the south. Among the dead are a number of ...

Just as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, one leading supply chain expert warns that Milton could be a catastrophic event for the west coast of Florida. “We don’t know the ...