39declarations
20major disasters
19emergencies
1998first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane26
Coastal Storm4
Other2
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
Severe Storm1
By decade
11990s
132000s
62010s
192020s
Population: 384,130 in April 2020, 362,701 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Orleans Parish
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3638-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | $6.1 million |
| Sep 16, 2024 | DR-4817-LA | Hurricane Francine | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $187.5 million |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EM-3614-LA | Tropical Storm Francine | Hurricane | PA | $10,236 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | EM-3600-LA | Seawater Intrusion | Other | PA | $34.3 million |
| Sep 13, 2021 | EM-3574-LA | Tropical Storm Nicholas | Coastal Storm | PA | $80,382 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | DR-4611-LA | Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.05 billion |
| Aug 27, 2021 | EM-3568-LA | Tropical Storm Ida | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 9, 2021 | DR-4590-LA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | IHPPAHM | $51.3 million |
| Feb 18, 2021 | EM-3556-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | DR-4577-LA | Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $163.5 million |
| Oct 27, 2020 | EM-3549-LA | Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 16, 2020 | DR-4570-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $183.9 million |
| Oct 7, 2020 | EM-3547-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EM-3543-LA | Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | PA | $5.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2020 | DR-4559-LA | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.63 billion |
| Aug 23, 2020 | EM-3538-LA | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 7, 2020 | EM-3527-LA | Tropical Storm Cristobal | Coastal Storm | PA | $322,191 |
| Mar 24, 2020 | DR-4484-LA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $2.36 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3459-LA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Aug 27, 2019 | DR-4458-LA | Hurricane Barry | Hurricane | PAHM | $51.9 million |
| Jul 11, 2019 | EM-3416-LA | Tropical Storm Barry | Coastal Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | EM-3392-LA | Tropical Storm Nate | Hurricane | PA | $4.4 million |
| Feb 11, 2017 | DR-4300-LA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Tornado | IHPHM | $3.1 million |
| Aug 29, 2012 | DR-4080-LA | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $489.3 million |
| Aug 27, 2012 | EM-3347-LA | Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 13, 2008 | DR-1792-LA | Hurricane Ike | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $321.6 million |
| Sep 2, 2008 | DR-1786-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.12 billion |
| Aug 29, 2008 | EM-3289-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Feb 23, 2007 | DR-1685-LA | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $862,378 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | DR-1607-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Sep 21, 2005 | EM-3260-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 29, 2005 | DR-1603-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $20.54 billion |
| Aug 27, 2005 | EM-3212-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2004 | DR-1548-LA | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $13.5 million |
| Feb 1, 2003 | EM-3172-LA | Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia | Other | PA | $411,358 |
| Oct 3, 2002 | DR-1437-LA | Hurricane Lili | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $91.7 million |
| Sep 27, 2002 | DR-1435-LA | Tropical Storm Isidore | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $10.5 million |
| Jun 11, 2001 | DR-1380-LA | Tropical Storm Allison | Coastal Storm | IAPAHM | $23.2 million |
| Sep 23, 1998 | DR-1246-LA | Hurricane Georges/Ts Frances | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $7.2 million |