On August 29, 2005, the area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, which produced the largest storm surge ever recorded in the area, reaching nearly and pushing many shrimp boats and the cargo ship M / V Caribbean Clipper onto shore.

On August 29, 2005, the area was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, with a local storm surge of nearly and higher waves that engulfed Bayou La Batre and pushed over 23 shrimp boats and the cargo ship M / V Caribbean Clipper onto shore.

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