Hurricane Cardozo was a deadly and extremely destructive Atlantic hurricane that made 9 landfalls. Known as the "cat of hurricanes" and the "nine-lived storm", Cardozo was an exceptionally durable hurricane that survived many obstacles. One of the deadliest and the costliest Atlantic hurricane in history, Cardozo formed from an African easterly wave in early August. Cardozo was so destructive that it made Hurricane Katrina look like nothing. The third storm of the 2046 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Hurricane Cardozo was the longest-lived hurricane in history.