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Delacroix, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
14 Population 64/sq mi density
69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Delacroix enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average68.6°F
27% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates29.7624°N, 89.7895°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Bernard Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0438 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.52 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability42.2 / 100
Community Resilience96.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 18, 1997.

Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 109 km
2021 Ida Category 4 80 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 50 km
2020 Sally Category 2 166 km
2019 Barry Category 1 211 km
2017 Nate Category 1 59 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 74 km
2009 Ida Category 1 176 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 108 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 34 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 265 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 69 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 178 km
2002 Lili Category 4 232 km
1998 Georges Category 2 105 km
1998 Earl Category 2 190 km
1997 Danny Category 1 48 km
1995 Opal Category 4 220 km
1995 Erin Category 2 239 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 152 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

409 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 36 fatalities, 655 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 78 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 59 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 29 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 34 km 0
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 99 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 72 km 2
May 19, 1980 EF3 90 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 61 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 95 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 97 km 4
Jan 28, 1966 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 21, 1957 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 10, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 35 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 73 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF2 98 km 0
Feb 23, 2016 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KILN (BAYOU BACON) (3,576 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 KILN (BAYOU BACON) 3,576 79 km
2006 SANDY FOX FIRE 3,167 99 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 40 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 64 km
2015 BAYOU LACROIX 1,714 70 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 68 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 58 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,482 87 km
2020 TILLMAN ROAD 1,395 94 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 35 km
2011 TONEY ISLAND 1,215 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,206 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,111 93 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,102 91 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,049 89 km
2001 UNNAMED 950 70 km
2007 BRANCH 906 94 km
2010 UNNAMED 904 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 5.5 in
March 62°F (16°C) 5.1 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 4.9 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest
September 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in

Delacroix has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 53°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (3.2").

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