NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Folsom, LA
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
64 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Folsom, Louisiana since 1851, 16 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Francine in 2024. Since 1950, 147 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 16
- Tropical storms
- 48
- Tornadoes
- 147
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Folsom
The strongest storm to pass near Folsom was Camille in 1969, a Category 4 hurricane with 131 mph winds when its centre passed 36 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1915, whose centre came within 5 miles. The record near Folsom begins with an unnamed storm in 1855; the most recent system was Francine in 2024, a tropical storm 5 miles away. Of the 64 systems, 15 have come since 2000. Folsom has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 57% of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site. The highest rating among the 147 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on May 26, 2011, came within 8 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on February 6, 1953, killed 2 people. Of the 147, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 85 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on October 26, 2025. Folsom has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 77% of the 245 Louisiana cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 10 times since 1996, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 95% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Folsom.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Folsom
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FrancineSep 12 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 36 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2021 | ClaudetteJun 19 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 31 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2020 | CristobalJun 8 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | GordonSep 5 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | NateOct 8 | 72 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | LeeSep 5 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 29 | 35 mi | Category 2 (107 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2005 | CindyJul 6 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2003 | BillJul 1 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2002 | IsidoreSep 26 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2001 | AllisonJun 11 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1998 | GeorgesSep 29 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1988 | FlorenceSep 10 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1988 | BerylAug 9 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 17 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | BobJul 11 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1969 | CamilleAug 18 | 36 mi | Category 4 (131 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 64 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 4 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1960 | EthelSep 16 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1959 | ArleneMay 31 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | EstherSep 18 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 13 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | Unnamed 1955 stormAug 27 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | BrendaAug 1 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 4 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1948 | Unnamed 1948 stormSep 4 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 19 | 45 mi | Category 1 (94 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1939 | Unnamed 1939 stormSep 26 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 28 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 16 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 16 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 15 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 21 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 18 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormJun 26 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 5 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 12 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormOct 10 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 2 | 72 mi | Category 2 (109 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormSep 7 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 12 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 27 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 47 mi | Category 1 (82 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormOct 19 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormOct 7 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 1 | 32 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormJul 11 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormSep 6 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormOct 1 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 2 | 52 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormSep 15 | 56 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormAug 12 | 61 mi | Category 3 (115 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 12 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1855 | Unnamed 1855 stormSep 16 | 54 mi | Category 2 (107 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Folsom: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Folsom
By decade
- 2020s26
- 2010s34(1 EF3+)
- 2000s25
- 1990s15
- 1980s15
- 1970s21
- 1960s8
- 1950s3(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1953 | F3 | 17 mi | 15.6 mi | 2 / 21 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF3 | 8 mi | 6.06 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Nov 15, 2006 | F2 | 23 mi | 6.02 mi | 1 / 2 |
| Nov 1, 2018 | EF2 | 17 mi | 10.87 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Feb 7, 2017 | EF2 | 24 mi | 19 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Feb 7, 2017 | EF2 | 15 mi | 23.08 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | EF2 | 17 mi | 4.62 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 21, 1997 | F2 | 9 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 43 |
| Feb 15, 1992 | F2 | 22 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Nov 29, 1977 | F2 | 24 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 5, 1977 | F2 | 20 mi | 1.7 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Nov 20, 1974 | F2 | 1 mi | 7.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 147, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Folsom
The Storm Prediction Center has 10 hail reports within 10 miles of Folsom since 1996, made on 8 separate days. Of these, 7 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently October 24, 2010. The most recent report is from April 12, 2022. March and April have the most reports, 3 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Folsom
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Covington 4 NNW, LA, 8 miles southeast of Folsom at 40 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 62°F and 40°F. June is the wettest at 6.7 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 4.0 inches; the year adds up to 62.4 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 51% of the year's precipitation (31.7 of 62.4 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 64 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (23); a normal September there has highs of 87°F and 4.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 83 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 29 nights a year. That 62.4 inches is more than at 51 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (63%). Robert, 10 miles southwest, has its own station (Hammond 5 E, LA): 64.4 inches a year, 2.0 more than here, and an August average high of 92°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 40 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Feb | 66 | 44 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Mar | 72 | 49 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 55 | 5.3 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 63 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Jun | 89 | 69 | 6.7 | 8 |
| Jul | 90 | 71 | 6.4 | 10 |
| Aug | 90 | 72 | 6.0 | 8 |
| Sep | 87 | 68 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Oct | 79 | 57 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Nov | 70 | 47 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Dec | 64 | 43 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Year | 77 | 56 | 62.4 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Covington 4 NNW, LA (40 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Folsom
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 66 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Folsom: 49 thunderstorm wind reports, 8 flash floods, 7 floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 15, and the NWS estimated $10.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 70 mph, on February 22, 2013. January has had the most flash floods, 3 of 8. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 47 have had fewer than Folsom.
August 13, 2011: lightning strike 7 miles from the centre of Folsom — 15 injured.
NWS: “Lightning struck near a large group of people gathered for a four-wheel vehicle event north of Covington. Firefighters evaluated at least a dozen people who had minor injuries, and three people were taken to the hospital.”
March 10, 2016: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Folsom — $4.0 million damage.
NWS: “Widespread heavy rainfall of 6 to 12 inches across northwest St Tammany Parish during the overnight and morning hours resulted in widespread flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded during the night in the affected areas.”
August 12, 2016: flood 4 miles from the centre of Folsom — $3.2 million damage.
NWS: “Six to twelve inches of rainfall, most of which fell in one day, led to major flooding along the Tchefuncte River in St. Tammany Parish.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Folsom's ZIP code 70437 have filed 354 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $11.9 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Late winter severe storms in 2016: 128 claims (36% of all) and $7.5 million, then Mid-summer severe storms in 2016 with 69 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 with 29. 85% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 219 Louisiana cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 130 have fewer than Folsom.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Late winter severe storms2016 | 128 | $7.5 million |
| Mid-summer severe storms2016 | 69 | $2.0 million |
| Hurricane Katrina2005 | 29 | $56,000 |
| Hurricane Ida2021 | 25 | $565,000 |
| Flooding1983 | 20 | $313,000 |
| Hurricane Isaac2012 | 14 | $65,000 |
St. Tammany Parish, which includes Folsom, has been named in 50 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 31 of them major disasters (by incident: 29 hurricanes, 7 floods, 4 coastal storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Arthur, on June 30, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives St. Tammany Parish a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for hurricanes; Relatively High for inland flooding, coastal flooding and lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $248.9 million a year, the 4th highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $143.2 million (58%), is from hurricanes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Folsom
- Robert, LA10 mi
- Loranger, LA10 mi
- Covington, LA10 mi
- Madisonville, LA13 mi
- Abita Springs, LA15 mi
- Bush, LA15 mi
- Franklinton, LA16 mi
- Mandeville, LA18 mi
- Hammond, LA19 mi
- Ponchatoula, LA19 mi
- Tickfaw, LA19 mi
- Independence, LA19 mi
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