Across the Southeast, hurricanes dominate conversations from June through September. But this year feels different—it marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating landfall in ...

NEW ORLEANS — It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. The disaster is remembered not just for its winds, but for the crushing surge of water that ...

There have been some truly devastating hurricanes over the years. These, however, were the most damaging hurricanes of all time.

Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...

NEW ORLEANS — Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast with catastrophic storm surge and flooding, New Orleans marked the storm’s anniversary Friday with solemn memorials, ...

Hurricane Katrina left scars across Louisiana and Mississippi that are still evident 20 years later. Katrina claimed at least 1,392 lives — both during the storm and in its aftermath — and was America ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica with 175 mph winds and a storm surge of up to 13 feet on Oct. 28. The storm’s peak intensity ...