Grand Isle,Louisiana's history with tropical systems
current weather
(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).
Grand Isle most likely to be hit by a hurricane between August 31st and September 6th
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%
only 23.19% of all tropical systems affecting Grand Isle are major hurricanes this includes brushes

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 years state 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 Satellite Library



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Stat sources: NHC Track maps/hurdat2/cyclone reports Hurricane research division
Text Sources:(alp)....Divine Wind Kerry Emanuel.....Florida Hurricanes & Tropical Storms John M. Williams & Iver W.Duedall.....Florida's Hurricane History Jay Barnes.....Hurricane Almanac Bryan Norcross.....hurricanecity.com (calculations) Jim Williams.....Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States Rick Schwartz.....Hurricane Watch Dr. Bob Sheets & Jack Williams.....Inside the Hurricane Pete Davies..... Isaac's Storm Erik Larson..... Killer Cane Robert Mykle.....Lunatic Wind William Price Fox....Miami Herald newspaper(microfilm).....Path of destruction John McQuaid & Mark Schleifstein.....Sun sentinel newspaper(microfilm).....The Major Hurricanes to affect the Bahamas Wayne Neely.....The Ship & the Storm Jim Carrier.....plus many more.............

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