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)October 3, 2002
Vermilion · $60.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 11, 2024
St. Charles · $52.5M damage
Storm Surge/TideAugust 29, 2005
Upper Jefferson · $51.5M damage
Tornado (EF1)March 2, 2023
Caddo · 2 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 14, 2022
St. Bernard · 4 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 14, 2022
Orleans · 4 injured · $50.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)December 14, 2022
Jefferson · 2 injured · $50.0M damage
Storm Surge/TideAugust 29, 2021
St. Charles · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2021
Lower Plaquemines · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 29, 2021
St. Helena · $50.0M damage
Storm Surge/TideAugust 28, 2021
Southern Tangipahoa · $50.0M damage
Tropical StormOctober 9, 2020
Evangeline · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 9, 2020
West Cameron · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 9, 2020
St. Mary · $50.0M damage
FloodAugust 14, 2016
Jefferson Davis · $50.0M damage
FloodMarch 10, 2016
Calcasieu · $50.0M damage
FloodMarch 10, 2016
Vernon · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 1, 2008
Upper St. Martin · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 1, 2008
Evangeline · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 23, 2005
Acadia · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 3, 2002
Rapides · $50.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 3, 2002
Acadia · 2 injured · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 12, 2016
Acadia · $45.0M damage
Storm Surge/TideSeptember 23, 2005
Livingston · $43.2M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Upper Terrebonne · $42.5M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Upper Lafourche · $42.5M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Lower Lafourche · $42.5M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 28, 2005
Lower Terrebonne · $42.5M damage
Storm Surge/TideAugust 28, 2012
Upper Jefferson · $42.3M damage
Storm Surge/TideAugust 28, 2012
Upper Jefferson · $42.3M damage
FloodJanuary 10, 2013
St. Landry · $41.6M damage
Tropical StormOctober 9, 2020
Avoyelles · $40.0M damage
Tropical StormAugust 26, 2020
St. Landry · $40.0M damage
Flash FloodAugust 12, 2016
Iberia · $40.0M damage
FloodMarch 10, 2016
Beauregard · $40.0M damage
FloodJanuary 10, 2013
Acadia · $39.9M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 11, 2024
Jefferson · $39.6M damage
HailMay 9, 2019
Calcasieu · $36.0M damage
Flash FloodMarch 8, 2016
Ouachita · $35.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 24, 2010
Madison · 16 injured · $35.0M damage
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.