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justabob

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21. yes it was

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 01:26 PM

Aug 2012

Katrina was awful. I wasn't anywhere near it, besides doing volunteer stuff here because we got thousands of Katrina evacuees. I swear it was weeks of watching, worrying, raging, reading every post in every thread as the reality of it hit. Even typing this brings tear to my eyes remembering. Andrew was pretty effing horrible, but Katrina has to the worst all time, at least in my lifetime.

Those threads are still accessible if I am not mistaken, archived at DU2. I bet if you DU google Katrina pages and pages will turn up.

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Check in if you've been through a hurricane [View all] superpatriotman Aug 2012 OP

Beulah - 1967. First of many, many. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2012 #1

beulah washed away alot houses down here, southmost Aug 2012 #93

Hugo -- 1989 Kookaburra Aug 2012 #2

Hugo justabob Aug 2012 #16

I had just graduated from college and was in my first apartment Kookaburra Aug 2012 #24

well, I am glad we weren't the only ones justabob Aug 2012 #34

hugo survivor here too.... rppper Aug 2012 #106

Hugo as well. Charleston area. Wild night. Skip Intro Aug 2012 #126

Hurricane klaus while on vacation in Antigua kimbutgar Aug 2012 #3

Katrina Aerows Aug 2012 #4

DU was with you the whole way superpatriotman Aug 2012 #14

yes it was justabob Aug 2012 #21

I was on a mountain in Tennessee when Katrina rolled through... antigone382 Aug 2012 #41

ahh..Opal....the "surprise" hurricane. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #56

in some ways barbtries Aug 2012 #57

My heart goes out to you. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #61

Katrina cbayer Aug 2012 #5

awwww....sorry you had to experience that monster. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #63

Thanks, dixiegrrrrl. cbayer Aug 2012 #65

Only a few post-tropical lows, and those were bad enough slackmaster Aug 2012 #6

Many, since the early 50's. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #7

Been through several.. never minimize them. Mtndreamer Aug 2012 #8

Where we're you? unc70 Aug 2012 #82

I have surfed during two, HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #9

David and Hugo 1979 and 1989 San Juan PR. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #10

Hurricane Donna (1960) was the first that I remember MgtPA Aug 2012 #11

Yep, Donna was my first as well. We lived in Redington Beach and had to evacuate inland. I've Nay Aug 2012 #36

Donna was my first as well. SouthernLiberal Aug 2012 #87

Same for me - I was 8 years old csziggy Aug 2012 #124

Rode out several of them in the Navy. Had B Calm Aug 2012 #12

I believe we were in the edge of one in the 1970s in DC hfojvt Aug 2012 #13

Alicia, Houston, August of 1983 Trailrider1951 Aug 2012 #15

I have check marks against all items on my natural disaster bucket list. chieftain Aug 2012 #17

Betsy and Camille, and by a whole bunch of relatives' proxy, Katrina. nolabear Aug 2012 #18

Hi Neighbor, NOLALady Aug 2012 #40

I understand the by proxy! revolution breeze Aug 2012 #122

I was on the outskirts of hurricane Charley in 2004. ... spin Aug 2012 #19

I think back to 1995??? BlueNinja Aug 2012 #20

Three of them... MANative Aug 2012 #22

I've lived in Orlando for nearly 30 years OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #23

Been through many. Pab Sungenis Aug 2012 #25

Got caught in the tailend of a typhoon on a LST. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #26

I now have 6 under my belt quaker bill Aug 2012 #27

Fran, 1996. 8 months pregnant. ncgrits Aug 2012 #28

Fran for me, as well. NCarolinawoman Aug 2012 #123

Only Irene, which was prepared for but turned out mild for us treestar Aug 2012 #29

Been through one in California, but no one wanted to call it that. Zalatix Aug 2012 #30

Been through more than I can count. RebelOne Aug 2012 #31

I just moved to New Orleans....not yet...give it time... Katashi_itto Aug 2012 #32

Hurricane Elena 1985 Major Nikon Aug 2012 #33

Erin made landfall and came through Oklahoma... YellowRubberDuckie Aug 2012 #35

My first NOLALady Aug 2012 #37

They're costly in damages superpatriotman Aug 2012 #42

Kate -85 - living n so. GA - no power for 19 hours. KG Aug 2012 #38

I forgot about Kate csziggy Aug 2012 #125

We evacuate - but yes we deal with the aftermath TBF Aug 2012 #39

Ivan destroyed my ex-inlaws house. Gulf Breeze, FL NightWatcher Aug 2012 #43

Havana a decade ago flamingdem Aug 2012 #44

That's how they do it in the Keys, too superpatriotman Aug 2012 #60

ha ha the Keys and Cuba flamingdem Aug 2012 #74

The first hurricane I remember was Hazel in 1954. Lugnut Aug 2012 #45

Hi, I remember Hazel also.. My Dad drove the family to an auction for some reason... nenagh Aug 2012 #127

Irene in NC in 2011. Speck Tater Aug 2012 #46

Gloria. 1986 I think. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #47

The responses versus views is pretty high?! superpatriotman Aug 2012 #48

Hurrican Juan in 2003 applegrove Aug 2012 #49

That one was a bit of a ride. Pretty sure it was aiming directly for my house. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #89

I actually went for a walk just before it hit landfall. I went to the Halifax waterfront. applegrove Aug 2012 #110

I was on the other side of the harbour watching the town lose a good third of its trees Posteritatis Aug 2012 #116

Yeah. I lived near the train station and walked around after Juan. Very old trees all uprooted. applegrove Aug 2012 #121

1954 ---Don't remember the name. Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #50

If you were along the Eastern seaboard, it might have been Hazel. 11 Bravo Aug 2012 #66

That's it. DC area. Kingofalldems Aug 2012 #76

Hurricane Gloria, I was 9 and had the time of my life. crimson77 Aug 2012 #51

Hurricanes and tai-funs, by the score! nt MADem Aug 2012 #52

Betsy, Camille, Hugo, Irene . . . fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #53

Me too Fleur. It was unbelievable. nolabear Aug 2012 #136

just barely barbtries Aug 2012 #54

Many Tropical Storms or remnants except Hurricane Cosme BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #55

Hurricane Andrew survivor here, too... Ghost in the Machine Aug 2012 #58

Rita in 2005 and Ike in 2008. onestepforward Aug 2012 #59

And it feels only a meal or two from mayhem? superpatriotman Aug 2012 #62

The mayhem was before the hurricaine onestepforward Aug 2012 #138

Hazel - 1954 longship Aug 2012 #64

Same here sandyshoes17 Aug 2012 #67

I must share this, I think a few folks will relate... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #68

Yep. NOLALady Aug 2012 #100

All of 'em that hit southern Louisiana from '72->84. Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #69

Too many. I live in North Carolina and am 56 years old. mmonk Aug 2012 #70

been through every damn hurricane/tropical storm to pass Florida since 1958.... steve2470 Aug 2012 #71

Kate, 1985, was the first of quite a few for me. tosh Aug 2012 #72

Too Many To Count The River Aug 2012 #73

I hear the desert is nice superpatriotman Aug 2012 #77

Andrew Brewinblue Aug 2012 #75

Hurricane Fran in 1996. nclib Aug 2012 #78

+1 jeff47 Aug 2012 #118

Carol 1953; Hazel 1954; Connie, Diane, Ionne 1955 ... unc70 Aug 2012 #79

Elena 1985, and Hazel 1954 JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #80

September 1960 ewagner Aug 2012 #81

I'm 27, lifelong Floridian, so quite a few. Lost the house I grew up in during Jeanne. n/t Akoto Aug 2012 #83

Hurricane Donna, Hazel and Gloria. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #84

Andrew here mcar Aug 2012 #85

How about a typhoon? AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2012 #86

Katrina in Bay St. Louis, considered ground zero. She killed my truck, town, the bridge, so I had txwhitedove Aug 2012 #88

Hurricane Alicia 1983-Houston DearHeart Aug 2012 #90

I've lived in southwestern Louisiana for 30 years. I've sat through all of them. skip fox Aug 2012 #91

Ivan and Dennis. n/t QC Aug 2012 #92

Remember Hazel first in SC. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #94

Been through several. ananda Aug 2012 #95

I was in St. Croix when Marilyn hit. NashvilleLefty Aug 2012 #96

Gloria, Bonnie, Isabel, Irene NutmegYankee Aug 2012 #97

a few Incitatus Aug 2012 #98

I got Hurricane Fran for my birthday in '96 Care Acutely Aug 2012 #99

Gilbert 1988 malaise Aug 2012 #101

Frances, Ivan, Charley DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #102

Gloria, September 1985. Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #103

Every one to hit Connecticut since 1962. Throckmorton Aug 2012 #104

Andrew...1992, blew me all the way to Sedona, Arizona Sedona Aug 2012 #105

Never.. but would you take the 1989 Earthquake? no? AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #107

I was in a hurricane at sea aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #108

That must have been frightening for you and the passengers Catherine Vincent Aug 2012 #114

Back then they weren't just cruise ships aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #139

I've been through 3 hurricanes (Carla, Alicia, Ike) & 1 tropical storm (Allison) that was horrible Catherine Vincent Aug 2012 #109

only one with a direct hit - Ike maddezmom Aug 2012 #111

Iniki 9/11/92 on Cha Aug 2012 #112

Yes greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #113

More than one. I'm from La. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #115

Hurricanes Georges and Gustav revolution breeze Aug 2012 #117

Almost forgot Elena in 1985 n/t revolution breeze Aug 2012 #120

2 big ones, 56 on a camping trip north of NYC (Caroline), and off Cape Hatteras in 59 on USS Boxer CK_John Aug 2012 #119

Hurricane, then Tropical Storn, then TD Alberto in the late spring of 1982, in Cape Coral, FL. Systematic Chaos Aug 2012 #128

Irene last year, though it didn't seem as severe as many west coast storms I've been through CreekDog Aug 2012 #129

Out of my house for 2 months after Hurricane Isabel bottomofthehill Aug 2012 #130

Hurricane Fran. VenusRising Aug 2012 #131

Alicia was my first kentauros Aug 2012 #132

Katrina and Rita jorno67 Aug 2012 #133

I've survived several hurricanes and typhoons... virgdem Aug 2012 #134

Carla, Ike and TS Allison. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #135

I know everyone in Houston goes on and on about TS Allison kentauros Aug 2012 #137

Do typhoons count? Scuba Aug 2012 #140

Gracie, 1959. we lived about 45 miles inland, SC. Lost power for raccoon Aug 2012 #141

Been through a few here in Eastern Mass Marrah_G Aug 2012 #142

I've been through two typhoons in South Korea with a third on the way... davidpdx Aug 2012 #143

I greeted Betsy, Hilda, Alisha, Allison and Ike, enough for me Thinkingabout Aug 2012 #144