September 10, 2021 - Betsy: The First $Billion Hurricane

On August 29th, 2021 New Orleans was battered to a pulp by Hurricane Ida. 16 years prior to that very day, they were drowned by the effects of Katrina. Today , however, is actually THE day when New Orleans would effectively change forever; after Hurricane Betsy, this day in weather history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices