Hurricane Live

Hurricanes and tropical storms near New Orleans

118 storms passed within 100 mi of New Orleans, Louisiana since 1852, in NHC's best-track record.

Unnamed storm (1948)Closest on record, 5.9 mi
Camille 1969Strongest wind within 100 mi, 175 mph, Aug 18, 1969
Francine 2024Most recent, 2024
New Orleans
Up to 39 mph40 to 73 mph74 to 109 mph110 mph and over

Each line is one storm's track, colored by its strongest wind within 100 mi. The circle is 100 mi.

Notable storms

Every storm since 1852 (118)

Storms by decade

DecadeStorms
1850s4
1860s7
1870s4
1880s8
1890s7
1900s6
1910s4
1920s6
1930s7
1940s9
1950s6
1960s6
1970s10
1980s6
1990s4
2000s11
2010s6
2020s7

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