Facts for Features: Katrina Recovery
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, what does the very latest data say about how New Orleans and the region are doing?
Katrina-related data
Facts for Features: Katrina Impact
A brief summary of the data on deaths, displaced residents, damages, and recovery funding.
Recovery Funding Gap
Damages caused by Hurricane Katrina and Rita dwarfed those caused by previous disasters. Most federal spending has gone for relief, not rebuilding. Private insurance plus charitable giving does not close the gap.
Housing Damage Estimates
Detailed tables on the extent of damage, type of damage, tenure, insurance status, and housing type are provided for impacted states, as well as select counties in Mississippi, parishes in Louisiana, and each of Orleans Parish’s 14 Planning Districts.
Hurricane Impact: Post Katrina 2005
Reports on the immediate impact of Hurricane Katrina, covering issues such as demographics, race and class, business and job losses.