hurricane risk · June – November
New Orleans, LA storm damage roofing guide
Hurricane wind is the whole season here, June through November. New Orleans builds to the 2021 IRC with Louisiana hurricane amendments and wind design speeds of 130–140 mph, so fastening schedules, secondary water barrier and code-required underlayment all attach to a re-roof and are frequently absent from a first scope.
0.6
Hail days/yr
11
Wind days/yr
364K (metro 1.3M)
Population
Recent major storms
- August 16, 2024Hurricane Francine, 85mph winds across Orleans Parish
Code adoption
New Orleans adopts the 2021 IRC with LA hurricane amendments. Wind speed design 130–140 mph.
Confirm with the authority having jurisdiction — local amendments vary inside the metro.
Check these against a first scope
- · Enhanced fastening schedule for the local wind design speed.
- · Sealed roof deck / code-required underlayment on re-roof.
- · Edge metal rated for the design wind speed, not builder-grade drip edge.
- · Detach and reset of accessory items — vents, gutters, satellite, solar — where the slope is replaced.
Top carriers in New Orleans
- · State Farm
- · Louisiana Citizens
- · Farmers
- · Allstate
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- When is storm season in New Orleans, LA?
- New Orleans's primary peril is hurricane and the active window runs June – November. The metro averages roughly 0.6 hail days and 11 damaging-wind days per year.
- What building code applies to a re-roof in New Orleans?
- New Orleans adopts the 2021 IRC with LA hurricane amendments. Wind speed design 130–140 mph. Confirm the requirement with the authority having jurisdiction before you finalise a scope — adopting authorities and local amendments vary inside the metro.
- Which code requirements should I check against a New Orleans carrier estimate?
- Enhanced fastening schedule for the local wind design speed. Sealed roof deck / code-required underlayment on re-roof. Edge metal rated for the design wind speed, not builder-grade drip edge.
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