Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 5 storm in Florida on August 25, 2005 before making its final landfall as a Category 3 storm in Louisiana on August 29, 2005. It caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf Coast from central Florida to Texas from high winds and flooding. Over 1,800 people lost their lives and property damage was estimated between $80-125 billion, making it the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The storm displaced over 750,000 people and devastated cities like New Orleans, where levee failures flooded 80% of the city. The federal, state and local response was criticized for its slow initial response to the massive relief efforts needed. Rebuilding and recovery continues today through