Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see devastating storm surge, particularly around Tampa Bay.
- Adjunct professor, Flagler College
The New Orleans region is likely to see a hurricane about every seven years and a major hurricane about every 20.
New Orleans has about a 40% chance of getting hit by a tropical storm in any given year. Here’s how heat, winds and the shape of the seafloor raise the hurricane damage risk.
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