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Hurricane Risk for Lafayette, 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 1856, 154 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Lafayette. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Lafayette's inland location puts storm surge risk lower than coastal parishes, but extreme rainfall and inland flooding — intensified during recent hurricanes like Ida (2021) — are the primary hazards, with powerful winds from close-passing storms also capable of major damage.

By the numbers

Total storms
154
since 1856
Major (Cat 3+)
32
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
76
all categories
County
Lafayette Parish
Louisiana

Most recent hurricane

Francine (2024)

Passed within 77 miles of Lafayette on September 11, 2024. Peak intensity: Cat 2 (103 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Lafayette

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Lafayette, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Lafayette is in Lafayette 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: Scott, Carencro, Broussard, Duson, Youngsville, Milton, Maurice, Rayne. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.