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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$10K damage

Evangeline, 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$10K damage

St. Landry, 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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Storm Surge/Tide$500K damage

Lower Plaquemines, LA · Jul 5, 2005

Hurricane Cindy produced tides of generally 3 to 5 feet above normal which resulted in mainly minor damage. Significant beach erosion occured as a result of the high tides at Grand Isle.

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Storm Surge/Tide$500K damage

Lower Lafourche, LA · Jul 5, 2005

Hurricane Cindy produced tides of generally 3 to 5 feet above normal which resulted in mainly minor damage. Significant beach erosion occured as a result of the high tides at Grand Isle.

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Flash Flood$250K damage

Ouachita, LA · Oct 13, 2009

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, in association with an upper level low pressure system, resulted in excessive heavy rainfall across much of the region on October 13th. Widespread 2 to 4 inches were reported with isolated amounts in excess of 8 inches were reported.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Iberville, LA · Apr 27, 1997

Nickel sized hail was reported by the sheriffs office in New Roads. Lightning struck the communications tower of the sheriffs office in New Roads. Heavy rainfall, between 3 and 6 inches, fell across Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, and East Feliciana Parishes during the morning.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Pointe Coupee, LA · Apr 27, 1997

Nickel sized hail was reported by the sheriffs office in New Roads. Lightning struck the communications tower of the sheriffs office in New Roads. Heavy rainfall, between 3 and 6 inches, fell across Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, and East Feliciana Parishes during the morning.

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Flash Flood$20K damage

Caddo, LA · Oct 22, 2009

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall accompanied a strong cold front which swung through the region on October 22nd. The storm system which aided in the development of severe thunderstorms, was accompanied by the remnant moisture of Hurricane Rick which was a strong…

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Storm Surge/Tide$18K damage

Lower Terrebonne, LA · Oct 9, 2004

Tropical Storm Matthew developed from a tropical depression in the southwest Gulf of Mexico on October 8 and initially moved to the east northeast across the western and central Gulf of Mexico before gradually turning to the northeast and north.

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Storm Surge/Tide$18K damage

Lower Lafourche, LA · Oct 9, 2004

Tropical Storm Matthew developed from a tropical depression in the southwest Gulf of Mexico on October 8 and initially moved to the east northeast across the western and central Gulf of Mexico before gradually turning to the northeast and north.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Concordia, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

East Carroll, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Madison, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Morehouse, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

West Carroll, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Richland, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Flash Flood$100K damage

Franklin, LA · Jan 29, 1999

Strong thunderstorms moved across northeast Louisiana causing flash flooding of creeks and low lying areas. Prolonged heavy rainfall over these Parishes caused flooding of numerous roads. Many roads had to be closed due to the flooding and several bridges were washed out.

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Coastal Flood$100K damage

Cameron, LA · Nov 16, 1996

Three beach camps and 30 feet of shoreline was washed away by wave action when strong south winds in excess of 55 mph pushed in from the Gulf of Mexico. Two small cable boats and a jack-up rig were also damaged. The wind pushed water from the Gulf over La.

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Flash Flood$150K damage

Rapides, LA · Aug 6, 1998

Heavy rain produced over two inches of rain in less than 30 minutes, resulting in flash flooding in Alexandria and Pineville. Many streets were entirely flooded, and several vehicles had water as high as car windows.

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Flash Flood

Orleans, LA · Jul 18, 2024

A cluster of thunderstorms initiated across south-central Louisiana in response to high instability. This cluster of thunderstorms moved eastward while interacting with mid-level dry air.

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Flash Flood

Jefferson, LA · Jul 18, 2024

A cluster of thunderstorms initiated across south-central Louisiana in response to high instability. This cluster of thunderstorms moved eastward while interacting with mid-level dry air.

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Flash Flood

Orleans, LA · Jul 18, 2024

A cluster of thunderstorms initiated across south-central Louisiana in response to high instability. This cluster of thunderstorms moved eastward while interacting with mid-level dry air.

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Flash Flood

Jefferson, LA · Jul 18, 2024

A cluster of thunderstorms initiated across south-central Louisiana in response to high instability. This cluster of thunderstorms moved eastward while interacting with mid-level dry air.

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Flash Flood

Orleans, LA · Jul 18, 2024

A cluster of thunderstorms initiated across south-central Louisiana in response to high instability. This cluster of thunderstorms moved eastward while interacting with mid-level dry air.

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