This century, there has been a steep dropoff in the number of deaths from cyclones due to timely warnings by the National Weather Service, and also by information campaigns by the public and private sector about the dangers of these storms. Below shows the ten most deadly storms ever to effect Louisiana. During most months of the hurricane season, tropical cyclones move northwest into the Pelican State. In June and October, storms are more likely to move in from the south and southwest. Cold fronts invading the state from the north and west would cause winds across the bayou to become south and southwesterly, quickly picking up any low pressure system lurking in the Gulf at the time.
Storms are most likely to stall across southwest Louisiana than any other portion of the state.