history of hurricanes in louisiana
Since the first Europeans settled what is now Louisiana hurricanes have been an important part of their history. From 1900 to 1996, 25 hurricanes,including 12 with winds faster than 111 mph, have hit Louisiana, says the National Hurricane Center. Many more storms hit neighboring states of Texas and Mississippi.everal well-known hurricanes have hit Louisiana. These include Andrew, Audrey, Betsy, Camille in addition to the unnamed August Hurricane of 1940, the September Hurricane of 1915, the Cheniere Caminanda Hurricane of 1893, the Isle Dernieres Hurricane of 1856, and the Racer's Storm of 1837.
Hurricanes: History. By Barbara McCarragher. Hurricane Katrina may be the most memorable storm in New Orleans history, but its trajectory across the Pelican State was far from unique. Louisiana was hit by 49 of the 273 hurricanes that made landfall on the American Atlantic Coast between 1851 and 2004.In addition, eighteen of the ninety-two major hurricanes with Saffir-Simpson ratings of category 3 or above have struck the state (U.S. mainland hurricane strikes by state, 1851-2004).ouisiana was hit by 49 of the 273 hurricanes that made landfall on the American Atlantic Coast between 1851 and 2004. In addition, eighteen of the ninety-two major hurricanes with Saffir-Simpson ratings of category 3 or above have struck the state (U.S. mainland hurricane strikes by state, 1851-2004).