What has been the costliest natural disaster in the U.S.?
Correct answer: Hurricane Katrina
No1Saintsfan0923
I evacuated from Hurricane Katrina 3 days before it hit. I lost everything I owned and 2 cars. It was the worst thing I have ever been through in my life. God Bless all involved.
I pray that nothing of that magnitude happens again.
Jennifer Wilcox Fuselier, i was part of relief efforts in new orleans and Mississippi. it was the worst disaster ive ever seen.
CallousedJuggler4526
I was there and didnt run. At that time i was going thru a divorce of 25 yrs and lost everything twice. I am a survivor!!!
Jennifer Wilcox Fuselier, So sorry to know how badly you were affected my friend, I pray it never happens again too. God bless you and yours.. X
Laudy Miss Claudy
Player A CHILD OF GO, I live in Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria affected the entire island. It caused the largest blackout in US history affecting more than 3 million people! We were without electricity for 6 months and without water for five months.
Nutshell
My heart goes out to all the survivors of disasters both in the US (including our territories) and abroad...
I've been there and trying to pick up those pieces again after losing everything (especially if that includes loved ones)... is one of the hardest things in the world to do.
You just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other, taking one little step at a time, even when you don't think you can... and eventually you look back and realize somehow you've made your way through.
sscrazyman66
504native, new orleans still hasn’t recovered from katrina. It was a devastating storm. My son went as relief effort to help after the storm.
Player #201684
No1Saintsfan0923, i was stationed as security detail in Louisiana for this hurricane. i understand your feelings. (Army)
Ardra
I was living in Texas working for a nonprofit organization when it happened and was blessed to be able to help some of the refugees. It was heart breaking and something I will never forget. God bless all of those who made it through that horrible disaster.
LoopyLynda74
Regrettably this question is and will be an ever changing question seeing as both the one to hit Houston and the most recent one to hit the Florida panhandle have surpassed New Orleans. With climate change and other factors, I fear this will be a great question to keep if someone either rewrote it for the answers given or it will need regular updating as it continues to have ever increasing and more destructive disasters!
Player #124754911
No1Saintsfan0923, I've always wandered if most of the children was found considering it was during hrs of school
Cibernoide
Player #17093198, I was in bed 1 mile from the epicenter. unforgettable experience!
wilade6
Player #9301581, some got sent to illinois to get housed in 'fema' trailers but in reality got housed in an old mental institute.
Duchess
No1Saintsfan0923, I live inMn, so never actually been in a hurricane. After seeing Katrina's damages, I have a question. Why would someone that lost everything rebuild in the same place? Why not take advantage of the fiscal aid and build elsewhere?
Asianblonde
wait til humanity learns it wasn't a natural disaster
Levi11
I read a I survived book about it
Player #92723922
No1Saintsfan0923,
I hope you were able to save some keepsakes.
Peg
Laudy Miss Claudy, I remember that. I'm so sorry for your trauma;
Peg
, I was angry about the callback of water. those people needed water!
Peg
No1Saintsfan0923, I was soo scared! I had nightmares for a week afterwards. I lived in panacea. I dreamt of people drowning and animals swimming
Lina
No1Saintsfan0923, Praise God! May God continue to Bless, protect, and strengthen you, and Loved ones!
MissChanandlerBong
I knew this right away bc I went through it with family
Alice
Laudy Miss Claudy, I am do sorry that happened to you. May the Lord be with you throughout the rough times and God bless you.
Alice
, yes it was and it flooded a lot that day, I play that the lord will have his arms around us and protect us from a hurricane like that.
Player #120374466
Nutshell, So sorry for loss. The emotional toll stays with you. Even afrer the material things are later replaced.
Ruairi
ComicalPegasus108, I lost my cousin to the after. He was Biloxi and lost everything. The dirty water killed him after the fact
Realist1970
Never forget that day ... New Orleans Police knocking on doors of the W Hotel asking us to leave the levees were breached, it's 3am they escorted us to Westbank and said be safe.
Trouble
We have nothing to fear except FEMA itself
obb
No1Saintsfan0923, FEMA WAS A JOKE THE WAY THEY RESPONDED TO THAT HORRIBLE DIASTER!!
Tal
I need to do Nana Anna Danna I can’t, Tasha so no no no no no no I have this I need you I’m sorry if you are not sorry.
Tony
I am sad for those who suffered the loss of family, friends and property during the catastrophe of Katrina.
I say that because I'm empathetic, but the truth is, I cannot know how they really felt.
Felicia
No1Saintsfan0923, I'm glad you survived. Even though you lost your belongings, count your blessings! 😇
smirnoff
what kind of "special morons" builds a city in a swamp? aka new Orleans. just feet away from the ocean.
Frodo1954
, I 2 helped with the relief effort, stayed on the navy base 4 30 days in Gulfport.
Windwilloe
Laudy Miss Claudy, Where are you now?
Nathaniel
MetalDragoness76, Who is No1Saintsfan0923
Nathaniel
Katherine, Why did you say I’m SO sorry!
Player #73957527
Laudy Miss Claudy, I can't imagine what the PR people went through!! God bless those who survived 🙏
GenusVespula
I worked at a Jewish agency during Hurricane Katrina and I was so appalled at the fact that they were denying assistance to all non-Jews. It was the most despicable thing I'd ever heard or seen a non-profit do. Thank God for all of the agencies who were NOT hand-picking who was worthy of help.
Bonnie
Picky note: Northridge is one word. Even after the earthquake! I was there.