From 2000 to the present, at least 40 tropical or subtropical cyclones affected the U.S. state of Louisiana. According to David Roth of the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC), a tropical cyclone makes landfall along the coastline about two times every three years, and a hurricane makes landfall once every 2.8 years. [1]

Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday as residents made last-minute trips to stock up on supplies and forecasters warned of potentially deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds on the northern U.S. Gulf coast.

Aug 29, 2021 · As meteorologists and the general public discuss past hurricanes and compare them to Ida, here's a list of the ones that have made landfall in/near Louisiana in recorded history.

Sep 11, 2024 · Francine quickly weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday evening just hours after making landfall in Louisiana as a destructive Category 2 hurricane, pelting the state with flooding rain and...

Sep 12, 2024 · Francine is spreading dangerous conditions across the South Thursday after it slammed into Louisiana with extreme rainfall, life-threatening flooding and destructive winds that knocked out power...

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Sep 10, 2024 · Francine is expected to bring potentially life-threatening storm surge, hurricane force winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to portions of southeast Louisiana.

Sep 13, 2024 · On Wednesday evening, Francine crashed ashore in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana. Packing maximum sustained winds near 100 mph, the storm then battered a...

Sep 12, 2024 · Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday evening in Louisiana, southwest of New Orleans, as a Category 2 storm. Francine has since weakened to a tropical depression as it brings heavy rain to the South on Thursday. Here's how the news is developing.

Sep 12, 2024 · Hurricane Francine made landfall near Morgan City on Wednesday evening and tore through Louisiana, causing widespread flooding along its path toward the New Orleans area.