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Louisiana Flood Stories

2,076 first-hand accounts of flood events in Louisiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Tropical Storm

Lower Vermilion Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Francine originated from a tropical wave that emerged off the West coast of Africa on August 28th. The wave traversed the tropical Atlantic Ocean with minimal organization, reaching the Leeward Islands by September 1st.

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Tropical Storm

Eastern Orleans Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Central Plaquemines Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Lower Plaquemines, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Lower St. Bernard Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Southwestern St. Tammany Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Southeast St. Tammany Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Northern Tangipahoa, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Tropical Storm

Northern Livingston Parish, LA · Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on September 9, 2024, and intensified into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall near Houma, Louisiana, on the morning of September 11.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Ouachita, LA · Feb 4, 2012

A very moist and unstable airmass was in place during the early morning hours of February 4th across Northern Louisiana. A disturbance moved north out of southern Louisiana and resulted in excessive heavy rainfall across portions of North Central and Northeast Louisiana.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Franklin, LA · Mar 29, 2011

An area of low pressure over southeast Louisiana moved east along a warm front into southeast Mississippi through the period. This was followed by the passage of a strong cold front.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Tensas, LA · Mar 29, 2011

An area of low pressure over southeast Louisiana moved east along a warm front into southeast Mississippi through the period. This was followed by the passage of a strong cold front.

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Tropical Storm$20K damage

Allen, LA · Sep 3, 2011

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria…

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Tropical Storm$20K damage

Avoyelles, LA · Sep 3, 2011

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria…

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Tropical Storm$20K damage

Beauregard, LA · Sep 3, 2011

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria…

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Tropical Storm$20K damage

Lafayette, LA · Sep 3, 2011

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria…

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Tropical Storm$20K damage

Lower St. Martin, LA · Sep 3, 2011

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall south of Intracoastal City in Vermilion Parish on September 4th. No deaths or injuries were reported. Storm total rainfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with the highest amounts recorded in central Louisiana (a co-op station near Alexandria…

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Hurricane (Typhoon)$40K damage

Upper Terrebonne, LA · Sep 27, 1998

Hurricane Georges, a strong Category 2, hurricane moved slowly northwest across the Gulf of Mexico toward southeast Louisiana on the September 26.

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Hurricane (Typhoon)$40K damage

Lower Terrebonne, LA · Sep 27, 1998

Hurricane Georges, a strong Category 2, hurricane moved slowly northwest across the Gulf of Mexico toward southeast Louisiana on the September 26.

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Hurricane (Typhoon)$40K damage

St. John The Baptist, LA · Sep 27, 1998

Hurricane Georges, a strong Category 2, hurricane moved slowly northwest across the Gulf of Mexico toward southeast Louisiana on the September 26.

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Hurricane (Typhoon)$40K damage

Lower Lafourche, LA · Sep 27, 1998

Hurricane Georges, a strong Category 2, hurricane moved slowly northwest across the Gulf of Mexico toward southeast Louisiana on the September 26.

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Hurricane (Typhoon)$40K damage

Upper Lafourche, LA · Sep 27, 1998

Hurricane Georges, a strong Category 2, hurricane moved slowly northwest across the Gulf of Mexico toward southeast Louisiana on the September 26.

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Flash Flood$290K damage

Caldwell, LA · Oct 16, 2006

A maritime warm front moved northward from the Southwest Louisiana Gulf Coast and stalled out near the Lower Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Country of Northeast Texas into portions of North Central Louisiana.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Vermilion, LA · Mar 11, 1999

Over eight inches of rain fell in a few hours, resulting in severe flooding across Abbeville. More than 50 homes and businesses reported water enter them in Abbeville, Erath, and Kaplan. The water rose as much as two feet in 33 of these homes.

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