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Hurricanes that hit Louisiana 2015–2026

11 tropical systems have tracked over Louisiana with at least tropical-storm-force winds since 2015 — 7 at hurricane strength inside the state, across 5 different years. Ranked below by wind speed while over Louisiana; click any storm for its full track map and intensity chart. Live alerts for the state are on the Louisiana alerts page.

Laura2020 · AtlanticCAT 4 in-state130 kt over Louisiana · peak 130 kt6 landfallsIda2021 · AtlanticCAT 3 in-state105 kt over Louisiana · peak 130 kt3 landfallsDelta2020 · AtlanticCAT 2 in-state85 kt over Louisiana · peak 120 kt2 landfallsZeta2020 · AtlanticCAT 2 in-state85 kt over Louisiana · peak 100 kt2 landfallsNate2017 · AtlanticCAT 1 in-state75 kt over Louisiana · peak 80 kt3 landfallsFrancine2024 · AtlanticCAT 1 in-state70 kt over Louisiana · peak 90 kt1 landfallBarry2019 · AtlanticCAT 1 in-state65 kt over Louisiana · peak 65 kt1 landfallCindy2017 · AtlanticTS in-state45 kt over Louisiana · peak 50 kt1 landfallCristobal2020 · AtlanticTS in-state45 kt over Louisiana · peak 50 kt2 landfallsHarvey2017 · AtlanticTS in-state40 kt over Louisiana · peak 115 kt5 landfallsClaudette2021 · AtlanticTS in-state40 kt over Louisiana · peak 40 kt1 landfall

FAQ

How many hurricanes have hit Louisiana since 2015?

11 tropical systems passed over Louisiana with at least tropical-storm winds since 2015; 7 were at hurricane strength while inside the state.

What was the strongest storm to hit Louisiana recently?

Laura (2020) — 130 kt (150 mph) while over Louisiana, with a lifetime peak of 130 kt.

How is "hit" defined here?

A storm counts if any NOAA best-track point with winds of 34 kt (39 mph) or more falls inside Louisiana's borders — so close offshore passes may not appear even if they caused impacts.