Natural Disasters

Mar. 6, 2026

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Louisiana

Magnitude 4.9 quake is second-strongest on record for the state

Mar. 6, 2026

Earthquakes Rattle Northwest Louisiana

A 4.9-magnitude quake hits near Coushatta, the largest inland earthquake on record in the state.

Mar. 6, 2026

Moderate Earthquake Shakes Northwest Louisiana

The 4.9 magnitude quake was the second-largest in the state's history.

Mar. 5, 2026

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Coushatta, Louisiana

Tremor felt in North Louisiana parish, no major damage reported

Feb. 23, 2026

Louisiana Coastal Restoration Project Plants 30,000 Trees Over 4 Years

Conservation groups work to rebuild wetlands and forests to protect New Orleans from worsening storms

Feb. 23, 2026

Wildfire Burning Near Gum Swamp Road in Livingston Parish

Firefighters responding to large blaze in wooded area

Feb. 13, 2026

Louisiana Coast Fortified with 30,000 New Trees Over 4 Years

Environmental groups work to restore wetlands and natural barriers around New Orleans to protect against worsening storms

Feb. 13, 2026

Thousands of Trees Planted to Protect Louisiana Coast from Worsening Storms

Environmental groups work to restore natural wetlands barrier around New Orleans

Feb. 13, 2026

Louisiana Coastal Restoration Effort Plants 30,000 Trees to Bolster Defenses

Community groups work to rebuild wetlands and forests to protect New Orleans from worsening storms

Feb. 12, 2026

Louisiana Completes Largest Coastal Restoration Project After Hurricane Katrina

Twenty years after the devastating storm, the state has rebuilt 60 miles of barrier islands and beaches.

Feb. 9, 2026

Flood protection for parish gets big boost

$3.75 million supports projects for St. Tammany Parish in Louisiana