Hurricane Risk for Lafayette, LA
INVEST 97L is currently 233 mi from Lafayette.
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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
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Preparedness
- Know your zone. Lafayette is in Lafayette Parish — look up your evacuation zone here.
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- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.