September 8 - 10, 2000 – Tropical Depression Nine made landfall in extreme eastern Texas, although heavier rainfall occurred in Louisiana, peaking at 6.70 in (170 mm) in Buras.[1]Flash flooding warnings were also put into effect in the state during the passage of Tropical Depression Nine. [2]
June 11, 2001 – Tropical Storm Allison, while it was classified as a subtropical depression, made landfall near Morgan City. Some areas around the storm path of Allison reported rain at greater than 25 in (635 mm). An increase in convection while Allison was strengthening into a subtropical storm over the state contributed to the high amount of rainfall.[3] Allison produced generally light winds, peak gusts reached 53 mph (85 km/h) in Bay Gardene. Throughout the state of Louisiana, heavy rainfall left numerous houses flooded, which resulted in the evacuation of 1,800 residents in East Baton Rouge Parish, alone. In addition, a damaged power line hit a truck, killing one man.[4]
August 4 - 7, 2002 – Tropical Storm Bertha meandered slowly across the state after making landfall near Boothville as a minimal tropical storm on August 5. Upon making landfall, storm surge in the state peaked at 3.79 feet (1.16 m) in Bayou Dupre. [5] Bertha caused rainfall peaking at 10.25 in (260 mm) in Norwood, which is near the border with Mississippi, to the north of Baton Rouge. [6] Rainfall caused flash flooding, which in turn flooded some bridges, houses, and businesses; but resulted in only [7]$150,000 (2002 USD) in damage.[8]
September 14, 2002 – Tropical Storm Hanna brushed Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana while sustained winds were near 60 mph (95 km/h). Much of the deep convection was on the eastern quadrant, resulting in minimal affects in Louisiana. Affects from Tropical Storm Hanna were limited to mostly less than one in (25 mm) in extreme eastern Louisiana.[9]
Infrared image of Tropical Storm Isidore making landfall in Louisiana on September 26, 2002
September 26, 2002 – Hurricane Isidore, due to an unexpected landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula, Isidore made landfall in Louisiana far less intense than initially predicted; as a strong tropical storm, rather than a category 4 hurricane. Upon landfall in Louisiana, Tropical Storm Isidore produced a storm surge of 8.3 feet (2.5 m) was measured at Rigoletes, Louisiana and at Gulfport Harbor, Mississippi. Isidore also produced extensive flooding, with rainfall peaking at 15.97 inches (406 mm) in Metarie. The flooding caused $330 million (2002 USD) in crop damage. There was also one fatality attributed to Isidore near near Port Fourchon.[10][11]
October 4, 2002 – Hurricane Lili made landfall near Intracoastal City with winds of 90 mph (140 km/h), although winds gusted up to 120 mph (190 km/h) in Vermilion Parish. Storm surge peak at 12 feet (3.7 m), also in Vermilion Parish. Rainfall was extensive, peaking at 8.40 in in Buras. High winds, flooding, and five tornado touchdowns severely damage approximately 6,500 homes in the state, totaling to almost $800 million (2002 USD, $1.36 billion 2024 USD). Although there were no fatalities during the storm due to early warnings, two people died in Louisiana after the storm.
Satellite photo showing flooding near New Orleans on October 11, 2004, following the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew
June 30, 2003 – Tropical Storm Bill attained peak intensity shortly before making landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). With storm surge peaking at 5.8 feet (1.8 m), a levee in Montegut was breached by Tropical Storm Bill. The subsequent flood affected numerous cities in southeast Louisiana, flooding many houses and roadways. In addition to storm surge, a tornado outbreak from Tropical Storm Bill produced three tornadoes of note, the three tornadoes, which were rated F0 or F1, destroyed or damage several buildings in St. Bernard Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, and near New Orleans. The highest sustained winds from Tropical Storm Bill were 53 mph (85 km/h) in Chauvin and a peak gust of 62 mph (100 km/h) on the northern end of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. Moderate to heavy amounts of rain, which peaked at 10.2 inches (259 mm) at a location six miles (9.6 km) south of Folsom, resulted in further flooding to the eastern portion of the state. Damage from Tropical Storm Bill is estimated to be at $44 million (2003 USD, $72.9 million 2024 USD) , no fatalities were reported in the state of Louisiana.
September 16, 2004 & September 23 – Hurricane Ivan brushed eastern Louisiana with its outer bands while approaching landfall in Alabama on September 16. Affects from the outer bands of Hurricane Ivan were minimal, only reports of around one inch (25 mm) of rain exist. Although the affects were minimal, Hurricane Ivan regenerated on September 22 after crossing over the southern United States, crossing Florida, then entering the Gulf of Mexico again. The regenerated storm made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana as a tropical depression. Ivan again left a minimal impact in the state, although rainfall was in greater amounts, with over 3 inches (76 mm) in extreme western Louisiana, although no wind gusts or any other affects had been reported.
October 10, 2004 – Tropical Storm Matthew made landfall in Cocodrie, Louisiana as a minimal tropical storm on October 10, dropping up to 18 inches (457 mm) at Haynesville, Louisiana before becoming extratropical just over six hours after landfall. Upon Tropical Storm Matthew making landfall, a maximum storm surge of 5.85 feet (1.8 m) in was reported near Frenier, Louisiana. The heavy rainfall flooded 20 houses in Terrebonne Parish, also flooding numerous houses in Lafourche Parish. Despite the flooding, damage in Louisiana totaled to only $255,000 (2004 USD, $411,342 2024 USD), and no fatalities were reported.
July 5, 2005 – Hurricane Cindy (2005) made landfall with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) near Grand Isle. Storm surge upon landfall had totaled to 6 feet (1.8 m), causing some beach erosion. Wind gusts from Hurricane Cindy reached 70 mph (110 km/h) in New Orleans, which damaged or uprooted many trees. Hurricane Cindy reportedly caused the largest blackout in New Orleans since Hurricane Betsy in 1965. Besides the affects in New Orleans, rainfall from Cindy was heavy, dropping rainfall in southeastern Louisiana peaking at 9.50 inches (241 mm) in St. Bernard Parish.
August 29, 2005 – Hurricane Katrina was one of the costliest and deadliest natural disasters in the history of the United States, with almost all damage and fatalities done in the state of Louisiana alone.
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