Louisiana, 2013
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 2013 was 577 against 790 in 2012.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2013 | Cameron | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | St. Landry | Flood | — | $41,570,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Acadia | Flood | — | $39,900,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Rapides | Flood | — | $33,450,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Vermilion | Flood | — | $27,800,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Lafayette | Flash Flood | — | $22,500,000 | — | — |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Jefferson | Tornado | EF0 | $100,000 | — | 2 |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Caddo | Tornado | EF1 | $70,000 | — | 2 |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Avoyelles | Flood | — | $18,990,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Jefferson Davis | Flood | — | $16,600,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Evangeline | Flood | — | $14,100,000 | — | — |
| 8 Jan 2013 | Iberia | Flash Flood | — | $11,000,000 | — | — |
| 16 May 2013 | Caddo | Tornado | EF1 | $250,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 Sep 2013 | De Soto | Wildfire | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Calcasieu | Flash Flood | — | $8,000,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Calcasieu | Flash Flood | — | $8,000,000 | — | — |
| 8 Jan 2013 | St. Martin | Flash Flood | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2013 | St. Landry | Flash Flood | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Ouachita | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 20 Sep 2013 | Calcasieu | Flash Flood | — | $1,710,000 | — | — |
| 10 May 2013 | East Baton Rouge | Lightning | — | $1,300,000 | — | — |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Lincoln | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1,300,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Acadia | Flash Flood | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Cameron | Flood | — | $650,000 | — | — |
| 16 May 2013 | Caddo | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 16 May 2013 | Caddo | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $400,000 | — | — |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Beauregard | Tornado | EF1 | $400,000 | — | — |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Caddo | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Ouachita | Winter Storm | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 May 2013 | St. Mary | Thunderstorm Wind | 102 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jan 2013 | West Carroll | Tornado | EF2 | $250,000 | — | — |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Union | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Franklin | Flash Flood | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | St. Martin | Tornado | EF1 | $200,000 | — | — |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Jefferson | Tornado | EF1 | $150,000 | — | — |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Caddo | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Sabine | Flash Flood | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 10 May 2013 | Calcasieu | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Tensas | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Concordia | Flash Flood | — | $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 2013
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2013 | DR-4102 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Flooding | 11 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2013 date of loss
1,218 NFIP claims, 822 of them paid, for $19,769,947.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.