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.
Thunderstorm WindJuly 23, 2014
Caddo · 1 killed ·
FloodApril 7, 2014
Winn · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 7, 2014
St. Landry · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 7, 2014
Evangeline · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 10, 2013
Cameron · 1 killed ·
HeatSeptember 3, 2012
Upper Jefferson · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Excessive HeatJune 25, 2012
Lafayette · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 7, 2011
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 4, 2011
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 3, 2011
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 2, 2011
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 12, 2011
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 20, 2011
Bossier · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 7, 2011
Caddo · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 16, 2010
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 16, 2010
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 15, 2010
Claiborne · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 14, 2010
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 1, 2010
Lower Plaquemines · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 21, 2010
Rapides · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 30, 2010
East Baton Rouge · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodDecember 12, 2009
Orleans · 1 killed ·
Tropical StormNovember 9, 2009
Lower Plaquemines · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentMay 19, 2009
Lower Jefferson · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 4, 2008
Bossier · 1 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 2, 2008
Caddo · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodDecember 30, 2006
Washington · 1 killed ·
Strong WindSeptember 21, 2006
Iberia · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 8, 2006
Bossier · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 27, 2006
East Baton Rouge · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 6, 2006
East Baton Rouge · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 12, 2006
Bossier · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 3, 2005
Jefferson · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 30, 2005
Caddo · 1 killed ·
HeatJune 29, 2005
Caddo · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 4, 2004
St. Bernard · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 8, 2004
Cameron · 1 killed · 3 injured ·
Flash FloodApril 7, 2003
Tangipahoa · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindDecember 30, 2002
Claiborne · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentSeptember 22, 2002
Lafourche · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
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.