Hurricane Katrina is the deadliest flood event in the U.S. in the past 25 years. The storm crashed into the Gulf Coast and caused devastating flooding when levees failed in New Orleans, where people had to be rescued by boat and helicopter from rooftops.

The devastation in Texas Hill Country isn't the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly floodwaters.

Recent Texas floods claimed lives, highlighting flood dangers in America. Kerr County faced heavy rain, causing river surges. The US has seen many floods. Hurricane Helene in 2024 caused many deaths.

A look at some of the worst floods in US history, from Hurricane Katrina to dam disasters The devastation in Texas Hill Country isn't the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly ...

Did Helene cause the deadliest flooding in NC history? Here's what we know about flood records in the state and across the nation.

Hurricane Katrina is the deadliest flood event in the U.S. in the past 25 years. The storm crashed into the Gulf Coast and caused devastating flooding when levees failed in New Orleans, where people had to be rescued by boat and helicopter from rooftops.

Jim Vondruska, AFP The deluge in Texas last week ranks as one of the deadliest and costliest flash floods in US history, highlighting the mounting threat to communities that aren’t prepared for extreme rainfall.

People living in the US state of Texas have seen their homes and communities devastated by the deadliest flooding in decades. US media reported that more than 100 people had been killed, including many children,