Hurricane Katrina Trivia Quiz

Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and deadliest natural disaster in American history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lilady. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Lilady

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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1. When did the category 5 Hurricane Katrina make landfall in Florida? Hint

August 16, 2005

August 31, 2005

August 9, 2005

August 25, 2005

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2. Although wind and rain did much of the damage, it was the powerful storm surge that did the most devastation to the land and properties. The storm surge reached to the height of: Hint

18'

28'

23'

27'

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3. What was breached in New Orleans, Louisiana by the storm surge causing the flooding of 80% of the city? Hint

Wall of New Orleans

Drainage pipes

Levees

Concrete barriers

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4. How many states were affected by the landfall of Hurricane Katrina? Hint

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5. Katrina was the costliest hurricane in American history. What was the estimated cost? Hint

90.5 million dollars

89.7 billion dollars

81.2 billion dollars

76.1 million dollars

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6. Mississippi was known for its beach-lined casinos. After Hurricane Katrina which popular casino was found tossed across the highway destroying a museum? Hint

Treasure Bay Casino

The Grand Casino Gulfport

The Grand Casino Biloxi

Isle of Capri Casino

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7. Football's great quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, is a native of Mississippi. His childhood home was destroyed by the storm surge. What city is he from? Hint

Bay St. Louis

Picayune

Kiln

Diamond Head

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8. Within a half of a mile of Mississippi's coastline, what percentage of the structural damage was total? Hint

50%

90%

70%

75%

9. Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America lived in his retirement home in south Mississippi. Now a historical landmark, it was badly damaged and some buildings on the property were completely destroyed, including personal information, letters, photographs and civil war memorabilia. What was the name of his home? Hint

Bellevue

Balfour

Beauvoir

Belmont

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10. Many victims and families from Mississippi and Louisiana were still coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina a year later. In July 2006 how many people were still living in government provided trailers? Hint

75,000

25,000

100,000

50,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the category 5 Hurricane Katrina make landfall in Florida?

Answer: August 25, 2005

When Hurricane Katrina made landfall and the eyewall then passed over south Mississippi on August 29 destroying it, it was a category 3 with maximum winds sustained at 120 mph (195 km).

2. Although wind and rain did much of the damage, it was the powerful storm surge that did the most devastation to the land and properties. The storm surge reached to the height of:

Answer: 27'

The storm surge was 27 feett (8.2 m) and penetrated up to 12 miles (20 km) inland.

3. What was breached in New Orleans, Louisiana by the storm surge causing the flooding of 80% of the city?

Answer: Levees

New Orleans was to the west of the hurricane. The eyewall landed directly in Waveland, Mississippi totally destroying the town, not leaving even one single mailbox standing. The storm surge breached the levees along the Mississippi River, and also caused Lake Ponchatrain to overflow flooding the already below sea level city. Had the levees not broken, the damage in New Orleans wouldn't have been as great.

Many are now blaming the Corps of Engineers for the failure of the levees.

4. How many states were affected by the landfall of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer: 4

Hurricane Katrina passed over south Florida with a direct hit and gained more strength when she reached the warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The other three states affected were: Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.

5. Katrina was the costliest hurricane in American history. What was the estimated cost?

Answer: 81.2 billion dollars

The total cost of the damage was 81.2 billion with more than 1,833 fatalities. Sadly, the true number will never be known. Many were still on the missing list 12 months later.

6. Mississippi was known for its beach-lined casinos. After Hurricane Katrina which popular casino was found tossed across the highway destroying a museum?

Answer: The Grand Casino Biloxi

The Grand Casino Biloxi was a floating barge that was washed across U.S. Highway 90 and was set on top of the Holiday Inn Hotel by the 27 foot storm surge. However, the other three casinos were damaged and/or destroyed as well.

7. Football's great quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, is a native of Mississippi. His childhood home was destroyed by the storm surge. What city is he from?

Answer: Kiln

Although Brett and his family were safely at their home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, his childhood home in Kiln was damaged and destroyed by the storm surge.
Hattiesburg and more northerly cities in Mississippi received much damage as well. It is estimated that 900,000 people were without water and electricity. The southern parts of the state were not restored for nearly 3 weeks after Hurricane Katrina.

8. Within a half of a mile of Mississippi's coastline, what percentage of the structural damage was total?

Answer: 90%

The area looked like a war zone. People lost their homes, family members, pets, businesses, jobs, and some even lost their lives from this powerful hurricane.

Answer: Beauvoir

The library where Davis penned "The Rise and Fall of the Confederacy" along with the civil war musuem and other buildings were completely destroyed. With time and finances, Beauvoir does plan to rebuild in the future. However, the original items can never be replaced.

Answer: 100,000

A census taken in July 2006 showed that about 100,000 people were still living in 37,745 trailers in the four-state area.

Source: Author Lilady

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