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Hurricane Risk for Baton Rouge, LA

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1855, 161 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Baton Rouge. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Located upriver from the Gulf but on low, coastal plain terrain, Baton Rouge is more threatened by extreme rainfall and inland flooding from powerful landfalling hurricanes than by direct storm surge — Hurricane Ida (2021) demonstrated how intense rain and prolonged flooding can devastate the city well inland from the coast.

By the numbers

Total storms
161
since 1855
Major (Cat 3+)
36
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
77
all categories
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana

Most recent hurricane

Francine (2024)

Passed within 53 miles of Baton Rouge on September 12, 2024. Peak intensity: Cat 2 (103 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Baton Rouge

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Baton Rouge is in East Baton Rouge Parish — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Port Allen, Brusly, Addis, Baker, Sunshine, Greenwell Springs, Saint Gabriel, Plaquemine. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.