Assumption Parish, Louisiana Hurricane History
Since 1856, 50 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Assumption Parish, Louisiana — about one every 3.4 years. Of those, 23 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Francine (2024), which passed 19 miles away on 12 September 2024.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
How strong they get
Key facts
- Most recentFrancine (2024) — 19 mi away, 12 September 2024
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1856) — 130 kt (150 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordUnnamed Storm (1879) — 2.1 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)Unnamed Storm (1879) — 2.1 miles
- Passes within 25 miles28 of 50
- Peak monthSeptember — 20 storms (40% of all)
- Most active year1926 — 2 storms
- Most active decade1970s — 6 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi7
- Record span1856–2024
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1850s | 1860s | 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francine (2024) | 12 Sep 2024 | 19.1 mi | Cat 1 | 66 kt |
| Ida (2021) | 30 Aug 2021 | 27.0 mi | Cat 3 | 98 kt |
| Claudette (2021) | 19 Jun 2021 | 29.2 mi | TS / TD | 39 kt |
| Zeta (2020) | 28 Oct 2020 | 49.1 mi | Cat 2 | 95 kt |
| Isaac (2012) | 29 Aug 2012 | 5.9 mi | TS / TD | 57 kt |
| Gustav (2008) | 1 Sep 2008 | 21.3 mi | Cat 2 | 85 kt |
| Matthew (2004) | 10 Oct 2004 | 9.9 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Bill (2003) | 30 Jun 2003 | 23.6 mi | TS / TD | 48 kt |
| Bertha (2002) | 6 Aug 2002 | 38.4 mi | TS / TD | 19 kt |
| Allison (2001) | 11 Jun 2001 | 7.2 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Hermine (1998) | 20 Sep 1998 | 22.2 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Andrew (1992) | 26 Aug 1992 | 31.6 mi | Cat 2 | 95 kt |
| Beryl (1988) | 9 Aug 1988 | 16.2 mi | TS / TD | 38 kt |
| Juan (1985) | 29 Oct 1985 | 23.9 mi | Cat 1 | 64 kt |
| Bob (1979) | 11 Jul 1979 | 37.8 mi | TS / TD | 57 kt |
| Babe (1977) | 5 Sep 1977 | 23.0 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1975) | 17 Oct 1975 | 46.9 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Carmen (1974) | 8 Sep 1974 | 35.6 mi | Cat 3 | 100 kt |
| Fern (1971) | 6 Sep 1971 | 42.2 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1971) | 1 Sep 1971 | 7.7 mi | TD | — |
| Unnamed Storm (1966) | 26 Jul 1966 | 36.2 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Betsy (1965) | 10 Sep 1965 | 7.3 mi | Cat 2 | 85 kt |
| Hilda (1964) | 4 Oct 1964 | 20.2 mi | Cat 1 | 77 kt |
| Arlene (1959) | 31 May 1959 | 28.8 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Esther (1957) | 18 Sep 1957 | 17.4 mi | TS / TD | 52 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1956) | 13 Jun 1956 | 27.9 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1955) | 27 Aug 1955 | 25.2 mi | TS / TD | 41 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1949) | 4 Sep 1949 | 20.4 mi | TS / TD | 43 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1947) | 19 Sep 1947 | 22.7 mi | Cat 1 | 77 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1947) | 22 Aug 1947 | 38.2 mi | TS / TD | 35 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1934) | 16 Jun 1934 | 33.3 mi | Cat 1 | 80 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1932) | 19 Sep 1932 | 44.1 mi | TS / TD | 49 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1931) | 15 Jul 1931 | 6.6 mi | TS / TD | 43 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1926) | 22 Sep 1926 | 44.6 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1926) | 26 Aug 1926 | 3.9 mi | Cat 1 | 70 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1923) | 16 Oct 1923 | 5.9 mi | TS / TD | 63 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1920) | 22 Sep 1920 | 13.1 mi | Cat 1 | 70 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1914) | 18 Sep 1914 | 12.0 mi | TS / TD | 30 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1912) | 13 Jun 1912 | 15.0 mi | TS / TD | 53 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1909) | 21 Sep 1909 | 19.0 mi | Cat 3 | 96 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1905) | 9 Oct 1905 | 4.8 mi | TS / TD | 38 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1893) | 7 Sep 1893 | 30.4 mi | Cat 1 | 74 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1890) | 27 Aug 1890 | 19.5 mi | TS / TD | 39 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1888) | 20 Aug 1888 | 9.9 mi | Cat 1 | 75 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1879) | 1 Sep 1879 | 2.1 mi | Cat 2 | 90 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1877) | 18 Sep 1877 | 47.9 mi | Cat 1 | 70 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1869) | 5 Sep 1869 | 34.2 mi | TS / TD | 42 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1867) | 4 Oct 1867 | 48.8 mi | Cat 2 | 90 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1860) | 2 Oct 1860 | 15.4 mi | Cat 2 | 85 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1856) | 10 Aug 1856 | 33.5 mi | Cat 4 | 113 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
A further 6 systems passed within 50 miles after losing tropical characteristics. These are excluded from the counts above because they were no longer tropical cyclones at their closest approach — but several were highly damaging, so they are listed here.
| Storm | Status | Closest approach | Distance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas (2021) | Remnant low | 16 Sep 2021 | 40.6 mi | 20 kt |
| Olga (2019) | Post-tropical | 26 Oct 2019 | 18.5 mi | 45 kt |
| Lee (2011) | Post-tropical | 5 Sep 2011 | 37.3 mi | 36 kt |
| Bonnie (2010) | Remnant low | 25 Jul 2010 | 13.5 mi | 16 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1932) | Post-tropical | 15 Oct 1932 | 35.0 mi | 50 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1863) | Post-tropical | 1 Oct 1863 | 29.7 mi | 40 kt |
How Assumption Parish, Louisiana compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Assumption Parish, Louisiana ranks #201 — more exposed than 90.9% of them. Within Louisiana it ranks #15 of 64, against a state average of 37.0 storms per parish.
Notable storms
- Cat 4 Unnamed Storm (1856) passed 34 miles away on 10 August 1856 as a hurricane, reaching 130 kt (150 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 4 Ida (2021) passed 27 miles away on 30 August 2021 as a hurricane, reaching 118 kt (136 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 3 Andrew (1992) passed 32 miles away on 26 August 1992 as a hurricane, reaching 110 kt (127 mph) while within 50 miles.
- Cat 3 Unnamed Storm (1879) passed 2 miles away on 1 September 1879 as a hurricane, reaching 110 kt (127 mph) while within 50 miles.
42 of the 50 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 3.4 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 50 storms spread over the 170 years from 1856 to 2025. 4 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while stretches of a decade or more have passed with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 13 years, between 1934 and 1947. It has been 1 year since the last one; 35 of the 45 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
How many hurricanes have hit Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
23 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Assumption Parish, Louisiana at hurricane strength since 1856. Counting all tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and depressions — the total is 50.
When was the last hurricane in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
Francine (2024), on 12 September 2024, passing 19 miles away — 2 years ago. The most recent tropical cyclone of any strength was Francine (2024) in 2024.
What was the strongest storm to affect Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
Unnamed Storm (1856), which reached 130 kt (150 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 34 miles.
How often do hurricanes hit Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 3.4 years — 50 storms over the 170 years from 1856 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby parishes
Assumption Parish, Louisiana borders or sits close to 8 other parishes with a published storm record. Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has 65 on record.