What year was hurricane rita?

Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. read more

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita triggered one of the largest evacuations in US history. Hurricane Rita was a very intense Atlantic hurricane that caused significant damage to the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005. read more

When the hurricane arrived, seawater pushed as far as 20 miles inland, drowning acres of rice, sugarcane fields and pasture for cattle. Thousands of cows drowned. Rita spread devastation across what portion of Louisiana's coastline Katrina had spared, with damage reaching 150 miles east of where the storm came ashore. read more

The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history, shattering numerous records. The impact of the season was widespread and ruinous with an estimated 3,913 deaths and damage of about $180.7 billion, the 2nd costliest on record, only surpassed by the 2017 season. read more