Louisiana Natural Disasters

  • Last Island Hurricane

    Last Island Hurricane

    The Last Island hurricane was a estimated category 4 hurricane that killed about 200-400 people, this hurricane destroyed the remote island of 'Last Island'.
  • Cheniere Caminada Hurricane

    Cheniere Caminada Hurricane

    Hurricane Cheniere Caminada made landfall as a category 4 hurricane and killed about 2,000. This hurricane destroyed the entire village of Cheniere Caminada, hence the name.
  • 1909 Grand Isle Hurricane

    1909 Grand Isle Hurricane

    The Grand Isle Hurricane made landfall as a category 3 hurricane killing about 370 people and Devasted much of the Grand Isle and southeast Louisiana area.
  • 1915 New Orleans Hurricane

    1915 New Orleans Hurricane

    The New Orleans hurricane made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, and caused severe flooding in New Orleans, and made Lake Pontchartrain overflow, killing a estimated 275 people.
  • Hurricane Audrey

    Hurricane Audrey

    Hurricane Audrey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane killing about 415 people, this hurricane was a fast moving storm that caught civilians off-guard when a massive storm surge arrived early in the morning.
  • Hurricane Betsy

    Hurricane Betsy

    Hurricane Betsy made landfall as a category 3 hurricane, killing 76 people. This hurricane got the nickname "Billion-Dollar Betsy" for it's massive repair costs.
  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina hit right on the boarder of Mississippi and Louisiana starting as a category 3, and eventually hit New Orleans as a category 5, causing billions in damages.
  • Hurricane Rita

    Hurricane Rita

    Had a death tole of around 120~, and peak category rating was 5. It hit Western Louisiana weeks after Louisiana was hit by Hurricane Katrina
  • Hurricane Laura

    Hurricane Laura

    Hurricane Laura had a death tole of around 33~ and was a category 4 hurricane. Made landfall near the city of Cameron, and did immense amounts of damage to various structures, and was one of the worst hurricanes since 1856
  • Hurricane Ida

    Hurricane Ida

    Hurricane Ida killed about 33 people and made landfall as a category 4 hurricane. It did massive damage to the surrounding areas infastructure