Recent decades have brought a series of powerful and destructive hurricanes that have reshaped communities across the United States and its territories. From record-breaking rainfall and catastrophic flooding to widespread power outages and lasting economic damage,

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana and U.S. flags were ordered to be flown at half-staff Friday for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Jeff Landry proclaimed Aug. 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day. He and First Lady ...

A veteran-led Louisiana project aims to give hurricane crews safe housing and power when fuel and shelter disappear.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Colorado State University researchers are forecasting a slightly below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, but experts warn that does not mean Louisiana is in the clear. The first seasonal outlook, released Thursday, predicts 13 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana ranks as the second state with the highest expected loss from hurricanes. A study conducted by Lending Tree shows the top 10 states with the highest expected annual losses per 10,000 residents from ...

For homeowners in Florida and Louisiana, a "hurricane tax" is becoming a very real cost of climate change. The term describes the extra amount people pay each year for homeowners insurance that includes hurricane or named-storm coverage.

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