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Records from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reported Hurricane Katrina landed at 6:10 a.m. as a Category 3 storm in Buras. Louisiana in Plaquemines Parish.
With sustained winds at 125 mph, the storm made it’s way north to the City of New Orleans moving 15 mph.
The storm categorized by the NOAA as “the third most intense United States (U.S.) land-falling hurricane on record,” resulted in loss of life for many residents and the destruction with an impact felt 20 years after.
Across the state, first responders and parish representatives have been sharing stories and making statements about the day in 2005.
August 29, 2005. A date that forever changed the State of Louisiana, and a date we vow to never forget. 20 years later: we mourn, we remember, and we continue to build back our state to be better than ever before.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry
New Orleans
“So while we can acknowledge the progress, we also can acknowledge we have ways to go. But you have to be thankful and it has to be rooted in gratitude in terms of how far we’ve come,”
Mayor LaToya Cantrell
“This 20th anniversary is not only about remembering the storm; it is about honoring the people who carried us through it. For our deputies, Katrina was a moment of unimaginable stress and sacrifice. Many faced the same personal tragedies as their fellow New Orleanians, homes destroyed & families displaced, while still shouldering the responsibility of serving and protecting. Today, we honor those deputies who endured those conditions, and we especially thank the men and women who remain with OPSO after having served through those incredibly difficult days. Their resilience, commitment, and lived experience have helped shape the Sheriff’s Office into the stronger agency it is today.
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hitson
“Katrina changed our city, but it couldn’t take our spirit. Together, we’re still rising, still building, and still believing in New Orleans.”
Councilman Freddie King III
Jefferson Parish
August 29th – all days are not equal and today hits much harder than most.
I have heard from so many how difficult the days leading up to today have been – it’s almost like it is still too soon to revisit, relive and recapture what we all experienced 20 years ago today. If you lost a loved one during Hurricane Katrina, I can’t imagine what this day brings for you. It’s also so difficult for those of us who lived through Katrina with family and loved ones who are no longer with us today.
As you know, my father was the late Sheriff Harry Lee who worked alongside so many men and women of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and all the other public agencies whose job requires that they stay behind. Today is a very tough day for us but I hope you have moments of good memories as well.Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng
St. Tammany Parish
It has been two decades, but the memories remain fresh. The faces of neighbors helping neighbors, the voices of friends carrying each other through, and the sacrifices of men and women who put this parish above themselves.
We honor those who were there, those we’ve lost since, and the resilience of this community that, even 20 years later, continues to define who we are.St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
St. Charles Parish
Today we pause to remember.
On this day, we mark two solemn anniversaries in our community’s story:
20 years since Hurricane Katrina – a storm that forever changed South Louisiana and tested the strength of our people.
4 years since Hurricane Ida – a storm that brought devastation to our own homes, families, and neighborhoods here in St. Charles Parish.
Both storms remind us of the challenges we have faced, the resilience we have shown, and the importance of standing together as a community. We honor the lives lost, the families still recovering, and the countless first responders, neighbors, and volunteers who answered the call when we needed them most.
St. Charles Parish is strong because our people are strong. As we reflect on the past, we remain committed to building a safer, stronger, and more resilient future.St. Charles Parish officials
Plaquemines Parish
Today we mark the anniversaries of three storms that forever changed Plaquemines Parish:
Katrina — 20 years, Isaac — 13 years, Ida — 4 years
Each storm tested us, but none could break us. We remember the lives lost, honor the struggles endured, and celebrate the strength that continues to carry our community forward.Plaquemines Parish Government
St. Bernard Parish
Other representatives have also released statements:
“Louisiana turned tragedy into resilience after Katrina,. I remember the loss, but also the strength of Louisianans who came together to rebuild. Protecting our state and strengthening our levees remains my priority,”
— Senator Bill Cassidy.
“Hurricane Katrina isn’t just history, it’s personal. We carry the memory with us every single day. And while we remember the pain and loss, we also draw strength from the courage of the survivors who built their lives and our communities against all odds. They rebuilt things that some said couldn’t be rebuilt, some that thought it shouldn’t be rebuilt. Their determination inspires us to keep building safer, stronger, and more equitable communities.”
— Congressman Troy Carter
“20 years ago. New Orleans and our lives changed forever. Grateful for the rebuilding of New Orleans and to every person who was part of that, but we will never forget the lives lost during Katrina and the fact that there is still work to do.”
— Councilwoman Helena Moreno
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