Mississippi meets Katrina: The Gulf Coast's worst fears became harsh reality the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. One of the most horrific natural disasters in American history made land fall, ravaging the Gulf Coast, leaving citizens devastated and changing all Americans' lives. Hurricane Katrina surpassed all expectations and changed the United States of America forever. As Hurricane Katrina rages, Bay St. Louis emergency volunteer crews attempt to rescue the Taylor family from the roof of their suburban. Flood waters overpowered and trapped the car on U.S. Highway 90 during the storm on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. All six members of the family were safely rescued.