Louisiana, 2019
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 2019 was 805 against 716 in 2018.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2019 | Lincoln | Tornado | EF3 | $50,000,000 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 Nov 2019 | Franklin | Tornado | EF2 | $120,000 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Vernon | Tornado | EF3 | $1,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 6 Jun 2019 | East Baton Rouge | Flash Flood | — | $750,000 | 1 | — |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Ouachita | Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Ouachita | Flash Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Morehouse | Flood | — | — | 1 | — |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Acadia | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 10 |
| 9 Sep 2019 | Claiborne | Lightning | — | — | — | 10 |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Ascension | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | 5 |
| 9 May 2019 | Calcasieu | Hail | 2.50 in | $36,000,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Calcasieu | Flash Flood | — | $25,000,000 | — | — |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Rapides | Tornado | EF3 | $22,000,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2019 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Jefferson | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | 2 |
| 24 Apr 2019 | De Soto | Tornado | EF1 | $30,000 | — | 1 |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Ascension | Tornado | EF0 | $2,000 | — | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2019 | Grant | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9 May 2019 | Calcasieu | Hail | 3.00 in | $10,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Union | Tornado | EF1 | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2019 | Vermilion | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2019 | Iberia | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2019 | St. Mary | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2019 | St. Mary | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Beauregard | Flash Flood | — | $3,000,000 | — | — |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Beauregard | Tornado | EF3 | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Morehouse | Tornado | EF2 | $600,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jul 2019 | Iberia | Hurricane (Typhoon) | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 8 May 2019 | Jackson | Tornado | EF1 | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 16 Oct 2019 | Calcasieu | Tornado | EF1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Allen | Flash Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Vermilion | Flash Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Webster | Tornado | EF1 | $500,000 | — | — |
| 9 Sep 2019 | Richland | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $450,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2019 | LaSalle | Tornado | EF0 | $350,000 | — | — |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Bossier | Tornado | EF2 | $350,000 | — | — |
| 9 May 2019 | Franklin | Flash Flood | — | $350,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Orleans | Tornado | EF1 | $300,000 | — | — |
| 8 May 2019 | De Soto | Tornado | EF1 | $200,000 | — | — |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Rapides | Tornado | EF2 | $200,000 | — | — |
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 2019
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2019 | DR-4462 | Major disaster | Flood | Flooding | 14 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | DR-4458 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Barry | 26 |
| 11 Jul 2019 | EM-3416 | Emergency | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Barry | 41 |
| 3 Jun 2019 | DR-4439 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Tornadoes | 3 |
| 29 May 2019 | EM-3413 | Emergency | Flood | Flooding | 11 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2019 date of loss
3,120 NFIP claims, 2,479 of them paid, for $102,117,470.
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.