Tag: Hurricane Katrina’s Path of Destruction
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What Was the Worst Natural Disaster in Mississippi?
Mississippi is prone to several natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, extreme heat, ice storms and winter weather. This vulnerability is due to its geographical location along the Gulf Coast. The state issues two disaster declarations per year, on average, with The Mississippi Independent reporting that the Magnolia State ranks second in disaster declarations…
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Mississippi Hurricane History
Hurricane season in the United States starts from June 1 and ends on November 30. That’s not saying, however, that hurricanes don’t occur outside of this period. In Mississippi, hurricanes often appear as early as June. This is because the state is located along the Gulf Coast, and this area is among the first ones…