NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Plaquemine, 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
59 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Plaquemine, Louisiana since 1851, 19 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Francine in 2024. Since 1950, 97 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 19
- Tropical storms
- 40
- Tornadoes
- 97
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
5 deaths in all
What the records show for Plaquemine
The strongest storm to pass near Plaquemine was Carmen in 1974, a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds when its centre passed 55 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Betsy in 1965, whose centre came within 1 mile. The record near Plaquemine begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Francine in 2024, a tropical storm 41 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 6 systems, one of them at hurricane strength. Of the 59 systems, 13 have come since 2000. Plaquemine has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 66% of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site. The highest rating among the 97 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 6 times; the most recent, on February 23, 2016, came within 22 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on February 23, 2016, killed 2 people. Of the 97, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 46 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 18. The most recent tornado was on March 4, 2025. Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 77% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Plaquemine. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 42 times since 1962, with stones up to 3.75 inches. Plaquemine has more hail reports within 10 miles than 49% of the 245 Louisiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Plaquemine
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FrancineSep 12 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 31 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2021 | ClaudetteJun 19 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2020 | ZetaOct 28 | 71 mi | Category 2 (106 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2020 | CristobalJun 8 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | BarryJul 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | overhead | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | LeeSep 5 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | GustavSep 1 | 28 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2003 | BillJun 30 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2002 | LiliOct 3 | 65 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2001 | AllisonJun 11 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 26 | 26 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1988 | BerylAug 9 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1985 | JuanOct 29 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | BobJul 11 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1977 | BabeSep 5 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1974 | CarmenSep 8 | 55 mi | Category 3 (120 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1973 | Unnamed 1973 stormSep 13 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 26 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 1 mi | Category 1 (89 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 4 | 2 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | ArleneMay 31 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | EstherSep 18 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 13 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | Unnamed 1955 stormAug 27 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | BrendaAug 2 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 4 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 19 | 5 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormAug 22 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1943 | Unnamed 1943 stormSep 20 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormOct 3 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 27 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 16 | 15 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 15 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 19 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 15 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 22 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 12 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 64 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 13 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 13 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormJul 31 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormOct 9 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 29 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormSep 7 | 54 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 27 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 18 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 1 | 18 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1869 | Unnamed 1869 stormSep 6 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormOct 1 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 2 | 2 mi | Category 1 (91 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 11 | 37 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Plaquemine: 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 Plaquemine
By decade
- 2020s12
- 2010s24(1 EF3+)
- 2000s10
- 1990s11
- 1980s12
- 1970s15(3 EF3+)
- 1960s8(2 EF3+)
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2016 | EF3 | 22 mi | 7.78 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1973 | F3 | 19 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 29, 1972 | F3 | 20 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Sep 16, 1971 | F3 | 18 mi | 7.3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Dec 25, 1969 | F3 | 8 mi | 13.5 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 12, 1969 | F3 | 21 mi | 10.7 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 23, 2016 | EF2 | 23 mi | 12.95 mi | 2 / 75 |
| Jun 8, 1989 | F2 | 12 mi | 10 mi | 2 / 30 |
| Jun 8, 1989 | F2 | 17 mi | 9.5 mi | 0 / 60 |
| Feb 15, 1987 | F2 | 19 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Jan 31, 1983 | F2 | 8 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 30, 1982 | F2 | 23 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 97, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Plaquemine
The Storm Prediction Center has 42 hail reports within 10 miles of Plaquemine since 1962, made on 29 separate days. Of these, 33 were 1 inch across or larger, and 7 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3.75 inches, fell on June 20, 2023. The most recent report is from May 6, 2025. May has the most reports, 11.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Plaquemine
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA, 8 miles northeast of Plaquemine at 21 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 61°F and 40°F. June is the wettest at 6.5 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 4.0 inches; the year adds up to 60.6 inches over 78 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 50% of the year's precipitation (30.0 of 60.6 inches). September has brought the most of the 59 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (22); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 4.5 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 88 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 20 nights a year. That 60.6 inches is more than at 41 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (51%). Addis, 6 miles north, has its own station (Brusly 2 W, LA): 64.6 inches a year, 4.0 more than here, and the same July average high, 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | 40 | 5.8 | 7 |
| Feb | 65 | 44 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Mar | 71 | 50 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 56 | 4.9 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 65 | 5.6 | 6 |
| Jun | 89 | 71 | 6.5 | 9 |
| Jul | 91 | 73 | 4.7 | 9 |
| Aug | 91 | 72 | 6.1 | 8 |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Oct | 80 | 57 | 4.2 | 4 |
| Nov | 70 | 47 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Dec | 63 | 42 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Year | 78 | 57 | 60.6 | 78 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA (21 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 Plaquemine
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 75 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Plaquemine: 55 thunderstorm wind reports, 13 flash floods, 4 lightning strikes, 2 floods and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $7.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 104 mph, on April 27, 2015. April has had the most flash floods, 8 of 13. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 104 have had fewer than Plaquemine.
August 15, 2016: flood 8 miles from the centre of Plaquemine — $6.5 million damage.
July 25, 2010: flash flood 8 miles from the centre of Plaquemine — $500,000 damage.
April 27, 2015: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Plaquemine — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged two large electrical transmission towers. Several trees were also blown down just northwest of Plaquemine.”
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 Plaquemine's ZIP code 70764 have filed 398 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $5.0 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1980: 76 claims (19% of all) and $321,000, then Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 with 36 and 2021 Mid-Spring Severe Storms in 2021 with 33. 52% 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, 137 have fewer than Plaquemine.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1980 | 76 | $321,000 |
| Tropical Storm Allison2001 | 36 | $256,000 |
| 2021 Mid-Spring Severe Storms2021 | 33 | $1.5 million |
| Hurricane Katrina2005 | 19 | $1.3 million |
| Mid-summer severe storms2016 | 14 | $227,000 |
Iberville Parish, which includes Plaquemine, has been named in 47 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 29 of them major disasters (by incident: 24 hurricanes, 11 floods, 4 coastal storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Francine, on September 16, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Iberville Parish a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for hurricanes; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, coastal flooding and lightning; Relatively Low for inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $26.8 million a year, the 28th highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $15.0 million (56%), 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 Plaquemine
- Addis, LA6 mi
- Brusly, LA8 mi
- Saint Gabriel, LA9 mi
- White Castle, LA10 mi
- Port Allen, LA14 mi
- Baton Rouge, LA14 mi
- Geismar, LA15 mi
- Prairieville, LA19 mi
- Donaldsonville, LA19 mi
- Belle Rose, LA20 mi
- Gonzales, LA20 mi
- Maringouin, LA22 mi
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