Hurricane Research at NWRC

Studying hurricanes is critical to the USGS National Wetlands Research Center's research mission. Although headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, NWRC's hurricane researchers find themselves at work throughout the world. Presented here are some examples of NWRC's wide-ranging hurricane research efforts.


Hurricane Katrina just prior to landfall in August 2005. Image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.


USGS employees assist in search and rescue operations during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Research at National Wetlands Research Center

NWRC Hurricane Issues and Capabilities

NWRC Science Response Vehicle

Science and the Storms: the USGS Response to the Hurricanes of 2005 - October 2007

Satellite Images and Aerial Photographs of the Effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Coastal Louisiana - July 2007

Hurricanes: Powerful Agents Shaping the Coast

Hurricane Tracking Chart

National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Names

NWRC Activity during Previous Hurricane Seasons

2005
- Katrina & Rita
2004
- Ivan
- Charley
2003
- Claudette
2002
- Lili
1999
- Brett
- Floyd
1998
- Earl
- Mitch
- Georges
1992
- Andrew