Hurricane Rita
By: Braeden Halsell
Name and date of occurrence
Hurricane Rita occurred from September 8, 2005 to September 26, 2005.
Hurricane Rita's path
This was Hurricane Rita's path.
Rainfall map
This is a map of Hurricane Rita's total rainfall.
Rita entering the Gulf of Mexico
This is an image of Hurricane Rita entering the Gulf of Mexico.
Strength of catastrophe
Hurricane Rita was a category 5 hurricane with wind speeds of 177m.p.h.
Death toll
Hurricane Rita has a death toll of 120 fatalities.
Destruction of homes/structures
Hurricane Rita leveled 80% of Cameron, L.A.
Economic hardship
Hurricane Rita caused $12billion in damage.
3 interesting facts
Hurricane Rita caused 150 Wal-Mart locations to temporarily shut down.
The storm caused only 9 deaths, but 28 deaths were in the evacuation.
Hurricane Rita produced 19 tornados in Arkansas and Mississippi, killing 4 people.
Actual footage of Hurricane Rita
TWC Hurricane Rita Local on the 8s from September 2005 #1