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Lewisburg, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
242 Population 484/sq mi density
$162,958 Median Income $74,869 per capita
$556,800 Home Value $354,590 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 2,081 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$162,958 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$556,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewisburg has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density484/sq mi
Coordinates30.3676°N, 90.1020°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTangipahoa Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.50"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.2 / 100
Community Resilience65.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2010.

Aug 2, 2010 16 km ESE of Clinton, Louisiana M3.0 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 115 km
2021 Ida Category 4 60 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 27 km
2020 Delta Category 2 270 km
2020 Sally Category 2 216 km
2019 Barry Category 1 210 km
2017 Nate Category 1 101 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 114 km
2009 Ida Category 1 248 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 140 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 49 km
2005 Dennis Category 3 273 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 130 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 212 km
2002 Lili Category 3 215 km
1998 Georges Category 2 115 km
1998 Earl Category 2 264 km
1997 Danny Category 1 118 km
1995 Opal Category 4 272 km
1995 Erin Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

670 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 54 fatalities, 1,062 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2020 EF4 79 km 1
Dec 6, 1983 EF4 52 km 0
Jan 10, 1975 EF4 99 km 9
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 89 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 54 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 41 km 0
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 82 km 0
Dec 23, 2014 EF3 99 km 3
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 51 km 0
May 26, 2011 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 25, 1992 EF3 47 km 2
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 67 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 89 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 64 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 26, 1973 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 16, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 12, 1969 EF3 79 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 58 km
2006 SANDY FOX FIRE 3,167 80 km
2010 DESOTO 1050 2,485 90 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,428 99 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,382 90 km
2020 DE SOTO - BB 6317 2,097 99 km
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,984 64 km
2022 DE SOTO BB 8359 NORTH 9365 SOUTH 1,823 90 km
2018 UNNAMED 1,755 90 km
1998 UNIT 4 CD 1,729 13 km
2015 BAYOU LACROIX 1,714 60 km
2010 DESOTO 1009 1,666 99 km
2009 SLIDELL AIRPORT 1,663 25 km
2020 UNNAMED 1,624 90 km
1998 UNIT 7 1,623 18 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,594 24 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,482 72 km
1997 BILOXI FORK 1,404 100 km
2020 TILLMAN ROAD 1,395 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
February 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.9 in
April 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.3 in
June 80°F (26°C) 5.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.8 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Driest
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Lewisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 53°F in December to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 62.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.2").

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