Hurricane Risk in New Orleans, LA
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates New Orleans's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $223M from this hazard type
- 24 tropical cyclones on record near New Orleans since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Occurs roughly 0.25 times per year on average
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Ida (2021-08-26)
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How New Orleans Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near New Orleans
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near New Orleans, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Katrina (August 2005).
Hurricane Katrina
August 23, 2005 — WARNING
Centre passed 46 km from New Orleans at 106 kt (196 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 278 km/h
Hurricane Georges
September 15, 1998 — WARNING
Centre passed 123 km from New Orleans at 90 kt (167 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 250 km/h
Hurricane Ida
August 26, 2021 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 51 km from New Orleans at 105 kt (194 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 241 km/h
Hurricane Zeta
October 24, 2020 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 2 km from New Orleans at 88 kt (163 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 km/h
Hurricane Gustav
August 28, 2008 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 102 km from New Orleans at 89 kt (165 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 250 km/h
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
- 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
- 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
- 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
- 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage
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How this data is built
New Orleans, LA hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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