Hurricane Betsy slammed into Grand Isle on the evening of September 9, 1965. 110 mph (180 km/h) winds and power failures were reported in New Orleans. [87] The eye of the storm …

The hurricane passed over the Bahamas and stalled over Nassau. Winds on Great Abaco Island reached 237 km/h (147 mph). On September 7, Betsy moved toward extreme southern Florida …

Hurricane Betsy made landfall near Grand Isle around 10 PM CST September 9 th as a category four hurricane with maximum sustained winds just over 130 mph (115 knots) and a minimum …

Early on Sept. 10, 1965, Hurricane Betsy came ashore in Louisiana, bringing devastating flooding to New Orleans. Betsy became one of the most expensive storms up to that date, and it’s …

Jan 31, 2024 · Hurricane Betsy hit Louisiana on September 9, 1965. It was the first Atlantic storm to produce over $1 billion in damages, and caused between 70 and 80 deaths. The U.S. Army …

Nov 1, 2022 · On the morning of September 9, as the hurricane neared the Louisiana coast, the highest winds again were estimated at 150 miles per hour. Heavy rain, high tides, and …

On September 9, 1965, the catastrophic storm made landfall in Louisiana, leaving a trail of destruction, loss of life, and economic impact that is still remembered and felt today. Hurricane...

The night of 9 September was a night to be remembered. Betsy took a bead on the City and came ashore at Port Sulfur with sustained winds of 155 mph. It continued almost directly over the …

On September 9, 1965, Hurricane Betsy struck New Orleans and the Louisiana area, causing major flooding, loss of life, and property damage. The storm became the first billion-dollar …

Sep 10, 2021 · On Sep. 9, Betsy strengthened into a Category 4 storm. The next day, the hurricane made landfall over Louisiana. Betsy quickly lost strength and finally dissipated on …