Hurricane Katrina was the most powerful hurricane that has ever made landfall in the United States.

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Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.S. history, but not the most powerful in terms of wind speed or pressure at landfall. Hurricanes like Camille (1969) and the Labor Day Hurricane (1935) were more intense in terms of their pressure and wind speeds when they made landfall.

Hurricane Katrina Was the Most Powerful Hurricane That Has Ever