Louisiana Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Louisiana has logged 25,283 severe-weather events — about 816 a year — with 1,094 direct deaths, 1,192 injuries and $95.2B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind8,60227 d$873.6M
Hail4,179—$122.5M
Flash Flood2,74728 d$4.3B
Tornado1,53044 d$920.7M
Drought1,385—$200K
Excessive Heat1,29419 d$90K
Heat1,19749 d$20K
Tropical Storm5314 d$1.2B
Winter Weather458—$156K
Lightning43731 d$40.7M
Flood40410 d$6.4B
Hurricane (Typhoon)335832 d$44.6B
Storm Surge/Tide2964 d$36.5B
Astronomical Low Tide267——
Winter Storm2471 d$1.2M
Ice Storm1996 d$157.3M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (500)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Orleans · 638 killed · $3.6B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Lower St. Bernard · 140 killed · $1.8B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Lower Jefferson · 27 killed · $850.0M damage
Tornado (F4)April 3, 1999
Bossier · 7 killed · 90 injured · $6.7M damage
HeatJuly 1, 1998
Caddo · 6 killed ·
HeatJune 1, 1998
Caddo · 6 killed ·
HeatJuly 14, 2000
Caddo · 5 killed ·
FloodAugust 13, 2016
East Baton Rouge · 4 killed · $1.7B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
East Baton Rouge · 4 killed · $17.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)January 11, 2020
Bossier · 3 killed · $500K damage
Rip CurrentMarch 12, 2023
West Cameron · 3 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJune 1, 1998
Bossier · 3 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
St. Tammany · 2 killed · $2.5B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Washington · 2 killed · $1.9B damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Lower Plaquemines · 2 killed · $1.5B damage
Flash FloodAugust 12, 2016
Tangipahoa · 2 killed · $629.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 9, 2020
Iberia · 2 killed · $200.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 25, 2019
Lincoln · 2 killed · 2 injured · $50.0M damage
Storm Surge/TideAugust 28, 2012
Lower Plaquemines · 2 killed · $49.8M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 1, 2008
East Baton Rouge · 2 killed · $37.7M damage
Flash FloodAugust 12, 2016
St. Helena · 2 killed · $22.6M damage
Tornado (F2)November 30, 1996
Lincoln · 2 killed · 9 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (F1)January 4, 2007
Iberia · 2 killed · 15 injured · $1.5M damage
Tornado (EF2)July 8, 2024
Bossier · 2 killed · 1 injured · $706K damage
Tornado (EF2)December 13, 2022
Caddo · 2 killed · 2 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF2)September 3, 2008
Evangeline · 2 killed · 2 injured · $300K damage
Tornado (F2)October 29, 2002
Evangeline · 2 killed · 3 injured · $100K damage
High WindDecember 16, 2000
St. Landry · 2 killed · $50K damage
WaterspoutMarch 15, 2000
Terrebonne · 2 killed · $20K damage
Tornado (EF1)April 2, 2017
St. Martin · 2 killed · $15K damage
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 24, 2026
Caddo · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindMay 28, 2024
Sabine · 2 killed ·
Tornado (EF2)February 23, 2016
St. James · 2 killed · 75 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 20, 2012
Calcasieu · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindJuly 20, 2012
Calcasieu · 2 killed ·
LightningApril 11, 2012
Tangipahoa · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Excessive HeatAugust 16, 2011
Ouachita · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 3, 2008
Orleans · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 18, 2000
Lincoln · 2 killed ·
LightningJune 4, 2000
Orleans · 2 killed ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.