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.
Ice StormJanuary 12, 1997
Beauregard · 1 killed · $200K damage
Thunderstorm WindJanuary 11, 2020
Caddo · 1 killed · $125K damage
Tornado (EF2)November 26, 2019
Franklin · 1 killed · 1 injured · $120K damage
Dense FogJanuary 12, 2006
Lafayette · 1 killed · 22 injured · $100K damage
High WindFebruary 10, 1998
Webster · 1 killed · $100K damage
High WindOctober 9, 2009
Cameron · 1 killed · $75K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 13, 2007
St. Tammany · 1 killed · 1 injured · $60K damage
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 8, 2010
Calcasieu · 1 killed · $50K damage
Strong WindMarch 9, 2006
Madison · 1 killed · $50K damage
Tornado (F1)June 7, 2001
East Baton Rouge · 1 killed · $50K damage
Ice StormJanuary 12, 1997
Avoyelles · 1 killed · 5 injured · $50K damage
LightningDecember 29, 1996
Calcasieu · 1 killed · 2 injured · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 31, 1997
Washington · 1 killed · $35K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 13, 2024
West Baton Rouge · 1 killed · 2 injured · $30K damage
Flash FloodMay 17, 2021
Vermilion · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 12, 2001
Sabine · 1 killed · $28K damage
Thunderstorm WindDecember 25, 2012
Richland · 1 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindDecember 24, 2009
Lafayette · 1 killed · $25K damage
Tornado (EF1)February 12, 2008
Tangipahoa · 1 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 14, 1999
Lafourche · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 10, 2024
Rapides · 1 killed · $15K damage
Ice StormFebruary 3, 1996
Caddo · 1 killed · $15K damage
Strong WindDecember 26, 2018
Southern Tangipahoa · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodMay 18, 2015
Lincoln · 1 killed · 2 injured · $10K damage
Flash FloodApril 27, 2011
Ouachita · 1 killed · $10K damage
Flash FloodApril 27, 2011
Ouachita · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 3, 2009
Sabine · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 9, 2015
St. Landry · 1 killed · $5K damage
Flash FloodOctober 22, 2009
Rapides · 1 killed · $5K damage
LightningSeptember 5, 2009
Calcasieu · 1 killed · 1 injured · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 15, 2008
Iberville · 1 killed · $5K damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 14, 1999
St. Tammany · 1 killed · $1K damage
Rip CurrentApril 4, 2026
Coastal Jefferson Parish · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 25, 2026
Franklin · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 24, 2026
De Soto · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 24, 2026
Sabine · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 24, 2026
Jackson · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 22, 2025
Pointe Coupee · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 9, 2025
Rapides · 1 killed ·
HeatJuly 30, 2024
East Baton Rouge · 1 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.