(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given(since 1871).
Years
within or near core 1871br,1872ts,1875tsbr,1877,1879ts,1879brm,1885-3ts,1886brm,1887,1888,1889,1890ts,1892ts,1893,1893m,1895ts,1897,1900ts,1901,1909m,1915m,1916brm,1917brm,1920,1923ts, 1923br,1926brm,1932tsbr,1934br,1936ts,1939ts,1944ts,1946tsbr,1947tsbr,1948,1949ts,1955ts,1956,1956ts,1957tsbr,1960br,1964brm,1965m,1969m,1974m,1979,1985ts,1988bdts,1988, 1992m,1997,1998ts,2002tsbr,2002ts,2004tsbr,2005,2005m,2008,2009tsbr,2011tsbr,2012,2017ts,2019tsbr,2020ts,2020m,2021ts,2021m ,(2024br not in stats) 69
times in 152 yrs end of 2023
Names from list
above Flossy,Esther,Ethel,Hilda,Betsy,Camille,Fern,Carmen,Bob,Juan,Florence,Andrew,Danny,Hermine,Bertha,Isidore,Matthew,Cindy,Katrina,Gustav,Ida,Lee,Isaac,Cindy,Barry,Cristobal,Zeta,Claudette,Ida,Francine,
Tropical Storm to Hurricane ratio TS=33, 47.69% H=36, 52.31%
Longest gap between storms 7 years 1902-1908
How often Grand Isle gets
affected? brushed or hit every 2.20 years
Average years between direct hurricane hits.( hurricane force winds for at least a few hours) (26h)once every 5.85 yearsstate stats
Average years between major hurricane hits.(10) once every 15.2 years
Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds or hurdat , not gusts) 103 mph
Statistically when Grand Isle should be affected
next Impacted in 2024
Last affected
by 2024 Sept 11th Hurricane Francine brushes just west by 52 miles at closest approach while moving N.E with 85mph winds.
Grand Isle's hurricane
history 1877 Sept 18th 80mph from the west 1887 oct 18th 85mph from the S.W heavy crop damage reported 1888 Aug `9th 110mph just west from the south 1889 Sept 23rd 75mph from the S.W 1893 Sept 7th 85mph winds from the S.W just east of here 1893 oct 2nd,130mph from the S.W nearly 2,000 killed,est 100mph winds a 16ft storm surge.Hit map 1897 Sept 12th 80mph from the ESE just south 1901 aug 14th,90mph from the SSW a 6ft storm tide,washed out railroads and sunk several ships in the Pensacola Harbor.According to the Hurricane research division this was a cat 1 at landfall.
1909 Sept 20th, 120 mph from the south, passes 65 miles to the west 353 killed in louisiana causes 5 million dollars damage 16ft storm surge,110-mph winds propelled a 10-foot wave of water through the town of Dulac.
1915 sept 29th 125mph to 140mph winds from the south just west
90% of buildings destroyed 275 killed a 12 ft storm surge here pressure 28.11,Burrwood reported 106mph winds. Many drowned in low lying areas due to to ignoring evacuation warnings. Made landfall around 1:00PM and moved north towars New orleans with the eye passing right over Tulane university. Damage in nearby Leeville left only 100 buildings standing. This was the most intense hurricane known to the
recorded history of this part of the country. 1920 sept 21st 95mph from the SSE,1 killed here 1948 sept 4th 75mph (hurdat) from the SSW 1956 sept 24th hurricane Flossy 90mph (hurdat)gusts to 110 press from the WSW,29.03 very heavy rain & a 13ft storm surge
1965 Betsy sept 9th 130mph from the S.E
, 81 killed a 15ftstorm surge press 946mb(hurdat). Betsy page 1969 aug 17th 170mph (hurdat) Camille hits from the SSE with a 17ft
storm surge in this location(total devestation from a cat 5 to the east of here,gusts here reported over 105mph. Reanalysis of Camille 1974 Sept 7th 150mph winds Hurricane Carmen from the south 1979 Hurricane Bob comes in just west on July 11th with 75mph winds from the SSW. NHC Wallet 1988 Sept 10th Hurricane Florence hits with 75mph winds from the south. NHC Wallet 1992 Aug 25th Hurricane Andrew passes just south while moving N.W with 145mph winds. NHC Wallet 1997 july 18th Danny 75mph from the WSW bar 29.21
danny minor damage actually intensified from a T-Storm to a Hurricane over marshes. NHC Report
2005 July 6th Tropical storm Cindy briefly becomes a minimal hurricane while moving north.Caused some flooding,downed trees & widespread power outages. NHC Report
2005 august 29th Hurricane Katrina hits just east with 145mph winds (est) while moving north with very heavy damage and surge. Highest wind in this areas was 114mph at the Grand Isle C-MAN station 2.5 hrs prior to the eye hitting Buras. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Jim Williams from hurricanecity.com predicts a hurricane hit for this area on june 1st 2005. | Newspaper article about winds | Color enhanced satellite vapor image | track and dates | Our coverage as it happened
2008 Sept 1st Hurricane Gustav comes ashore just west with 110mph winds while moving N.W 10 ft storm surge.A wind gust of 117mph was recorded at S.W pass at the mouth of the Mississippi on sept 1st. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Hurricane Warning Show | Gustav model history | final report by NHC | USGS surge info
2012 Aug 29th,Hurricane Isaac hits from the S.E with 80mph winds while moving very slowly. Surge & tidal flooding a problem with slow moving system moving NNW. Grand Isle gust to 84mph sustained at 68mph, Isaac model history | Huricane warning show | Radar at landfall | final NHC report | USGS surge info
2020 Oct 28th Hurricane Zeta passes just west by 26 miles while moving NNE with 115mph winds. radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) Hit map | Our coverage as it happened | NHC report
2021 August 29th Hurricane Ida passes just SW by 15 miles with 150mph winds but the right front eye wall hammers them extreme damage,storm tide 11.2ft. Hit map | aftermath driving through Houma | NHC Report | radar animation(Brian McNoldy, Univ. of Miami, Rosenstiel School) | RAMMB-CIRA
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