when did hurricane gustav hit

Hurricane Gustav made its major U.S. landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana on the morning of September 1, 2008, as a Category 2 hurricane.

More specifically, Gustav:

• Formed as a tropical storm on August 25, 2008, in the Caribbean.

• First hit land as a hurricane in Haiti on August 26, 2008.

• Struck Cuba as a major (Category 4) hurricane on August 30, 2008.

• Came ashore in Louisiana on September 1, 2008, which is usually what people mean when they ask when Hurricane Gustav “hit.”

If you’re asking about a specific place (Haiti, Cuba, Louisiana, etc.), tell me which one and I can narrow it to the exact date and context.