Damsels of Devastation - Dejo - Acrylic on canvas - 40 x 40 inch The hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and Rita have shaken the very foundations of the American South. Hurricane Katrina was the most costly and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States, causing immense damage along the Gulf Coast of the United States. These three hurricanes have taught us an important lesson about the destructive forces of nature. Will we actually learn from this or will hurricanes continue to wreak havoc in the future?