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Hurricane Betsy Upgraded to Cat 4 Decades After Landfall

Hurricane Betsy Upgraded to Cat 4 Decades After Landfall

Jan 17, 2024 3:33 PM

Hurricane Betsy made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 9, 1965. It was originally thought to be a Category 3 storm. But a new analysis by NOAA finds the storm was much stronger.

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