Sign In Register

Cade, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Martin Parish County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,775 Population 264/sq mi density
$59,475 Median Income $33,078 per capita
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 3,626 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,475 median income, 2.1% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cade enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density264/sq mi
Coordinates30.0926°N, 91.8996°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Martin Parish County
Nearest AirportAcadiana Regional (ARA)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.8"
76% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"
Driest Month (Oct) 4.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.0 / 100
Community Resilience81.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2010.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 106 km
2021 Ida Category 4 116 km
2020 Laura Category 4 139 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 160 km
2020 Delta Category 3 96 km
2019 Barry Category 1 62 km
2017 Nate Category 1 261 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 156 km
2008 Ike Category 2 283 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 23 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 165 km
2005 Rita Category 4 179 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 221 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 200 km
2002 Lili Category 4 40 km
1998 Georges Category 2 290 km
1997 Danny Category 1 217 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 19 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 219 km
1988 Florence Category 1 257 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

563 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 38 fatalities, 702 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 64 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 54 km 1
Feb 23, 2016 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 14, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 56 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 44 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 37 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 97 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 24 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 75 km 2
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Mar 17, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 10, 1961 EF3 40 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 71 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 96 km
2002 G 1 2 3 3,427 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,157 95 km
2002 H I J 3,155 98 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,853 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,685 83 km
1999 UNIT F 3 2,667 99 km
2015 LALCR FY16 RX MARSH AND PRAIRIE 2,413 98 km
1995 G 2 2,136 91 km
1999 UNIT H 2,011 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,953 80 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,917 95 km
2003 G 4 G 5 1,904 93 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,764 77 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,724 83 km
1999 UNITS F 2 I 1,536 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.9 in
July 81°F (27°C) 7.0 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 5.4 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Cade has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and October the driest (4.1").

View full weather details →