Storms near Louisiana
The record holds 182 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Louisiana between 1852 and 2026. The busiest month is September, with 74 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 5 strength. 11 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 182storms within 50 km
- 23major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 71at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Louisiana?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 21 | 12% |
| Tropical storm | 79 | 43% |
| Category 1 | 29 | 16% |
| Category 2 | 19 | 10% |
| Category 3 | 14 | 8% |
| Category 4 | 8 | 4% |
| Category 5 | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown intensity | 11 | 6% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Louisiana storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1852, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 12 |
| 1870s | 9 |
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 8 |
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 43 |
| Sep | 74 |
| Oct | 25 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Louisiana
- Camille (1969)14 August 1969 to 22 August 1969, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 905 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1856 (North Atlantic)7 August 1856 to 14 August 1856, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 934 hPa
- Laura (2020)20 August 2020 to 29 August 2020, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 937 hPa
- Ida (2021)26 August 2021 to 4 September 2021, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 929 hPa
- Andrew (1992)16 August 1992 to 28 August 1992, Category 4 (125 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 922 hPa
- Katrina (2005)23 August 2005 to 31 August 2005, Category 4 (125 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 902 hPa
Most recent storms near Louisiana
- Edouard (2026)28 August 2026 to 3 September 2026, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 998 hPa, provisional
- Bertha (2026)17 July 2026 to 24 July 2026, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 995 hPa, provisional
- Francine (2024)8 September 2024 to 14 September 2024, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 974 hPa
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Nicholas (2021)12 September 2021 to 17 September 2021, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (65 kt), 988 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
Louisiana ranks number 5 among US states and territories for the number of storms.
Notable storms near Louisiana with their own pages
- Camille (1969)14 August 1969 to 22 August 1969, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 905 hPa
- Laura (2020)20 August 2020 to 29 August 2020, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 937 hPa
- Ida (2021)26 August 2021 to 4 September 2021, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 929 hPa
- Andrew (1992)16 August 1992 to 28 August 1992, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 922 hPa
- Katrina (2005)23 August 2005 to 31 August 2005, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 902 hPa
- Betsy (1965)27 August 1965 to 13 September 1965, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 942 hPa
- Audrey (1957)24 June 1957 to 29 June 1957, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 946 hPa
- Carmen (1974)29 August 1974 to 10 September 1974, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 928 hPa
- Elena (1985)28 August 1985 to 4 September 1985, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa
- Lili (2002)21 September 2002 to 4 October 2002, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 940 hPa
- Rita (2005)18 September 2005 to 26 September 2005, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 897 hPa
- Georges (1998)15 September 1998 to 1 October 1998, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 937 hPa
Louisiana counties
Every county that a storm has come near is listed, most storms first. 64 of them have at least 3 storms and their own page.