Hurricanes Archives

AccuWeather founder Joel Myers said the cost of Harvey would exceed the combined costs of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, which had been the top two most expensive natural disasters to hit the United States. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Economy

Hurricane Harvey more costly than Katrina, Sandy combined: Estimate

Pete Kasperowicz -

August 31, 2017 4:06 pm

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russell Honore, right, (AP Photo/John Russell)

National Security

Katrina commander: Federal response to Harvey is ‘amateur hour’

Anna Giaritelli -

August 31, 2017 1:27 am

News

Trump faces big challenge in Hurricane Harvey response

Sarah Bedford -

August 30, 2017 4:01 am

GOP criticism of disaster-spending bills is fueled by reports that the legislation becomes a magnet for projects that are not directly related to the disaster. Todd Witherington searches his trailer that was overturned by the effects of Hurricane Harvey om Monday in Aransas Pass, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

News

Exploiting Hurricane Harvey: Fiscal hawks fear big spenders will capitalize on Harvey relief bill

Susan Ferrechio -

August 30, 2017 4:01 am

Evelyn Perkins inspects her home, which was destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Rockport, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

News

House Democrat predicts $100+ billion needed for Harvey recovery in Texas

Pete Kasperowicz -

August 29, 2017 1:40 pm

Brown was FEMA director when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. (Randy Hoeft//The Yuma Sun via AP)

News

Former FEMA chief Michael Brown urges Trump to use ‘bully pulpit’ as part of Hurricane Harvey response

Todd Shepherd -

August 25, 2017 7:34 pm

Trump has yet to issue an emergency declaration for Hurricane Harvey, but Bossert said

News

White House: Feds got ‘a lot better’ at storm preparation since Hurricane Katrina

Melissa Quinn -

August 25, 2017 6:56 pm

Friday's jobs report fell short of the expectations of private-sector forecasters, which were for 178,000 new jobs. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Economy

Slight October jobs miss: Economy adds 161,000 new jobs, unemployment at 4.9 percent

Joseph Lawler -

November 4, 2016 12:31 pm

News

Dana Perino weighs in on Obama-Hurricane Katrina comparisons

David M. Drucker -

August 25, 2016 10:00 am

Michael Brown said a statement from President Obama that the government understands the people of Louisiana's problems would be a good place to start. (AP Photo)

News

Former FEMA chief: Obama ‘botched’ Louisiana response

Anna Giaritelli -

August 19, 2016 9:29 pm

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Tag: Hurricanes

Hurricane Harvey more costly than Katrina, Sandy combined: Estimate

Katrina commander: Federal response to Harvey is ‘amateur hour’

Trump faces big challenge in Hurricane Harvey response

Exploiting Hurricane Harvey: Fiscal hawks fear big spenders will capitalize on Harvey relief bill

House Democrat predicts $100+ billion needed for Harvey recovery in Texas

Former FEMA chief Michael Brown urges Trump to use ‘bully pulpit’ as part of Hurricane Harvey response

White House: Feds got ‘a lot better’ at storm preparation since Hurricane Katrina

Slight October jobs miss: Economy adds 161,000 new jobs, unemployment at 4.9 percent

Dana Perino weighs in on Obama-Hurricane Katrina comparisons

Former FEMA chief: Obama ‘botched’ Louisiana response

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