Katrina killed 1,500 people. Ida left parts of Louisiana without power for 2+ weeks in August heat. Louisiana is the most hurricane-exposed state in the continental US — low elevation, coastal geography, and a history of catastrophic storms. Every household from Plaquemines to St. Tammany needs a kit — and most don't have one.
Louisiana's hurricane problem isn't just coastal — it's structural. The state's elevation averages just 10 feet above sea level across much of its coastal zone. A Category 1 hurricane driving storm surge up the Mississippi River and into the bayous can produce 10-20 feet of flooding in areas 50 miles from open water. Katrina (2005) drove 30-foot storm surge through Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes — neighborhoods that were effectively destroyed as places to live for years. Ida (2021) was "only" a Category 4 landfall but left 1 million Louisianans without power at the worst possible time of year — late August, heat index above 100°F. The lesson: you don't need a Category 5 to lose everything in Louisiana. You need a kit, and you need it before June 1, 2026.
These parishes have the highest hurricane damage history and exposure in the state. Know your parish, know your risk — and get your kit before a storm is named.
National Hurricane Preparedness checklist — and how the $197 bundle covers each one for Louisiana's unique conditions.
Itemized FEMA category mapping — every item, every category covered for Louisiana conditions.
Know your parish, know your plan. Louisiana-specific emergency resources — bookmark now, not during a hurricane watch.
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State-specific answers for Louisiana households.
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