Caddo Parish, Louisiana Tropical Cyclone History
Since 1865, 22 tropical cyclones have passed within 50 miles of Caddo Parish, Louisiana — about one every 7.3 years. Of those, 0 were at hurricane strength at their closest approach. The most recent was Beryl (2024), which passed 38 miles away on 9 July 2024.
Storm tracks within 50 miles
Key facts
- Most recentBeryl (2024) — 38 mi away, 9 July 2024
- Strongest stormUnnamed Storm (1879) — 53 kt (61 mph) at its strongest within 50 miles
- Closest pass on recordGustav (2008) — 3.3 miles
- Closest major hurricane (Cat 3+)None on record
- Passes within 25 miles10 of 22
- Peak monthSeptember — 7 storms (32% of all)
- Most active year1865 — 1 storms
- Most active decade1940s and 1980s — 4 storms
- Major hurricanes (Cat 3+) within 50 mi0
- Record span1865–2024
When storms arrive
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Activity by decade
| 1860s | 1870s | 1880s | 1890s | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Every tropical or subtropical cyclone within 50 miles
| Storm | Closest approach | Distance | Status | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl (2024) | 9 Jul 2024 | 37.6 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Barry (2019) | 14 Jul 2019 | 16.9 mi | TS / TD | 32 kt |
| Cindy (2017) | 22 Jun 2017 | 14.7 mi | TS / TD | 31 kt |
| Gustav (2008) | 2 Sep 2008 | 3.3 mi | TS / TD | 22 kt |
| Rita (2005) | 24 Sep 2005 | 8.8 mi | TS / TD | 37 kt |
| Jerry (1989) | 16 Oct 1989 | 22.3 mi | TS / TD | 18 kt |
| Florence (1988) | 11 Sep 1988 | 18.6 mi | TS / TD | 15 kt |
| Bonnie (1986) | 27 Jun 1986 | 47.6 mi | TS / TD | 26 kt |
| Elena (1985) | 3 Sep 1985 | 37.3 mi | TS / TD | 27 kt |
| Brenda (1955) | 2 Aug 1955 | 45.4 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1949) | 5 Oct 1949 | 13.4 mi | TS / TD | 27 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1947) | 20 Sep 1947 | 44.4 mi | TS / TD | 38 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1941) | 24 Sep 1941 | 11.1 mi | TS / TD | 38 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1940) | 9 Aug 1940 | 35.8 mi | TS / TD | 28 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1938) | 15 Aug 1938 | 36.4 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1931) | 16 Jul 1931 | 25.5 mi | TS / TD | 25 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1918) | 7 Aug 1918 | 46.4 mi | TS / TD | 43 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1911) | 14 Aug 1911 | 32.1 mi | TS / TD | 23 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1891) | 7 Jul 1891 | 7.4 mi | TS / TD | 45 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1886) | 13 Oct 1886 | 29.6 mi | TS / TD | 50 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1879) | 23 Aug 1879 | 11.3 mi | TS / TD | 48 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1865) | 14 Sep 1865 | 32.1 mi | TS / TD | 42 kt |
Post-tropical and extratropical passes
A further 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison (1989) | Post-tropical | 1 Jul 1989 | 9.4 mi | 20 kt |
| Unnamed Storm (1933) | Post-tropical | 25 Jul 1933 | 9.0 mi | 25 kt |
How Caddo Parish, Louisiana compares
Among the 2,208 U.S. counties and county-equivalents that have recorded at least one tropical cyclone within 50 miles, Caddo Parish, Louisiana ranks #715 — more exposed than 67.6% of them. Within Louisiana it ranks #56 of 64, against a state average of 37.0 storms per parish.
Notable storms
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1879) passed 11 miles away on 23 August 1879 as a tropical storm, reaching 53 kt (61 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1886) passed 30 miles away on 13 October 1886 as a tropical storm, reaching 52 kt (60 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1891) passed 7 miles away on 7 July 1891 as a tropical storm, reaching 49 kt (56 mph) while within 50 miles.
- TS / TD Unnamed Storm (1865) passed 32 miles away on 14 September 1865 as a tropical storm, reaching 46 kt (53 mph) while within 50 miles.
22 of the 22 storms made a documented landfall somewhere along their track.
How often to expect a storm
A return interval of 7.3 years does not mean storms arrive on a schedule. It is simply 22 storms spread over the 161 years from 1865 to 2025. 0 separate years saw more than one storm pass within 50 miles while decades have gone by with none. The longest recorded quiet stretch was 30 years, between 1955 and 1985. It has been 1 year since the last one; 18 of the 21 gaps in this record were longer than that.
Common questions
Has a hurricane ever hit Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
No. No tropical cyclone on record has passed within 50 miles of Caddo Parish, Louisiana while at hurricane strength. 22 tropical cyclones have passed within that distance since 1865, all of them as tropical storms or depressions. The strongest was Unnamed Storm (1879).
When was the last tropical cyclone in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
Beryl (2024), on 9 July 2024, passing 38 miles away — 2 years ago. No storm on record has passed within 50 miles of Caddo Parish, Louisiana at hurricane strength.
What was the strongest storm to affect Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
Unnamed Storm (1879), which reached 53 kt (61 mph) while within 50 miles; its closest approach was 11 miles.
How often does a tropical storm reach Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
On average, one tropical cyclone passes within 50 miles every 7.3 years — 22 storms over the 161 years from 1865 to 2025, the end of the HURDAT2 record. That is a historical average, not a schedule or a forecast.
Nearby parishes
Caddo Parish, Louisiana borders or sits close to 8 other parishes with a published storm record. De Soto Parish, Louisiana has 25 on record.