JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has declared Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day across Mississippi on the 20th anniversary of the historic killer storm, honoring the lives lost and the strength shown by communities in the storm’s aftermath.
To mark the occasion, Reeves is calling for a statewide moment of silence at 8:29 a.m. — a nod to August 29, the date Katrina made landfall at 6:10 a.m. as a Category 3 hurricane. The tribute is meant to reflect on the pain endured, the resilience shown, and the long road to recovery that followed the assault of the 120 mph sustained winds and 30 foot storm surge.
“In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Mississippians demonstrated a spirit that cannot be broken,” Reeves said. “A core strength that survives all hurt, a faith in God that no storm can take away, and an unyielding determination to clear the wreckage and build back our communities better than they were before.”
The governor, along with the Mississippi National Guard and other state agencies, will host a 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony Friday morning. The event will honor those who were lost and recognize the enduring spirit of the Gulf Coast.
Mississippians can tune in to the livestream on Governor Reeves’ Facebook page.
