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Oretta, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Beauregard Parish County

1.1 /5.0
F Poor
565 Population 257/sq mi density
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 2,170 property/100K
F
Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Oretta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.2°F
24% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation99 ft (30 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density257/sq mi
Coordinates30.5289°N, 93.4391°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBeauregard Parish County
Nearest AirportBeauregard Regional (DRI)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.1"
69% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.98"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.3 / 100
Community Resilience29.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 124 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 144 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 140 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 146 km
May 4, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M2.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 245 km
2024 Beryl Category 1 282 km
2021 Ida Category 4 253 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 291 km
2020 Laura Category 4 5 km
2020 Delta Category 2 70 km
2019 Barry Category 1 158 km
2008 Ike Category 2 168 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 150 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 30 km
2005 Rita Category 3 63 km
2002 Lili Category 3 124 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 167 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 211 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 139 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 108 km
1985 Juan Category 1 143 km
1985 Danny Category 1 92 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 219 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

649 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 30 fatalities, 551 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 55 km 1
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 71 km 9
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 39 km 1
Mar 2, 1999 EF3 60 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 82 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
May 13, 1982 EF3 59 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 87 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 11, 1970 EF3 80 km 0
May 1, 1967 EF3 51 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 7, 1957 EF3 80 km 2
Apr 4, 1952 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 8, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
May 13, 2024 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TIGER ISLAND (30,959 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 TIGER ISLAND 30,959 23 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 68 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 80 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 82 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 74 km
2000 UNNAMED 15,017 42 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 80 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 76 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 76 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,431 83 km
2010 RXCOMP89-90-93-115 10,602 93 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 67 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 68 km
2023 H AND H COMPLEX 9,476 100 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 68 km
1998 UNIT 1 RX 8,913 66 km
1994 AIRPORT 8,458 95 km
1996 UNIT 7 8,298 78 km
2011 SABINE WEST 2011 UNIT 5 8,184 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (11°C) 4.3 in
March 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Driest
May 74°F (23°C) 5.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in
November 58°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Oretta has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and April the driest (3.6").

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