Louisiana, 2007
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2007 was 463 against 603 in 2006.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2007 | Grant | Lightning | — | $150,000 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 Jan 2007 | Iberia | Tornado | F1 | $1,500,000 | 2 | 15 |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Orleans | Tornado | EF2 | $1,000,000 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 Jun 2007 | St. Tammany | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $60,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 Apr 2007 | Morehouse | Dense Fog | — | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Orleans | Tornado | EF2 | $2,000,000 | — | 15 |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Jefferson | Tornado | EF2 | $2,000,000 | — | 9 |
| 13 Feb 2007 | St. Martin | Tornado | EF2 | $1,500,000 | — | 3 |
| 1 Jul 2007 | Terrebonne | Lightning | — | — | — | 2 |
| 3 May 2007 | Morehouse | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $1,500,000 | — | 1 |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Lafayette | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25,000 | — | 1 |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Caddo | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $8,000 | — | 1 |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Bossier | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | 1 |
| 3 May 2007 | Ouachita | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2007 | East Carroll | Tornado | EF1 | $700,000 | — | — |
| 28 Jun 2007 | East Baton Rouge | Lightning | — | $700,000 | — | — |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Concordia | Tornado | EF2 | $300,000 | — | — |
| 4 Jan 2007 | Pointe Coupee | Tornado | F1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Franklin | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 3 May 2007 | Morehouse | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2007 | Calcasieu | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Concordia | Tornado | EF2 | $400,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jun 2007 | St. Mary | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $400,000 | — | — |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Catahoula | Tornado | EF1 | $400,000 | — | — |
| 3 May 2007 | Morehouse | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Lafayette | Tornado | EF1 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 4 Jun 2007 | Vermilion | Flash Flood | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jun 2007 | Jackson | Flash Flood | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 13 Sep 2007 | Calcasieu | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 13 Sep 2007 | Beauregard | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Catahoula | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — |
| 18 Jun 2007 | East Carroll | Lightning | — | $150,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Ouachita | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $150,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2007 | East Carroll | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $130,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jun 2007 | Jefferson Davis | Lightning | — | $125,000 | — | — |
| 3 May 2007 | Morehouse | Tornado | EF1 | $120,000 | — | — |
| 23 May 2007 | St. Martin | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Bossier | Lightning | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 8 Mar 2007 | Calcasieu | Dense Fog | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Lincoln | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2007
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2007 | DR-1685 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Tornadoes | 3 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2007 date of loss
596 NFIP claims, 393 of them paid, for $5,664,655.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.