New Orleans

How Many Major Hurricanes Have Hit New Orleans?

In addition, eighteen of the ninety-two major hurricanes with Saffir-Simpson ratings of category 3 or above have struck the state (U.S. mainland hurricane strikes by state, 1851-2004). On average, one major storm crosses within 100 nautical miles of New Orleans every decade (King, 2006). What big hurricanes have hit New Orleans? The most intense storm …

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