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Roanoke, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
724 Population 1,684/sq mi density
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Roanoke enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,684/sq mi
Coordinates30.2355°N, 92.7481°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJefferson Davis Parish County
Nearest AirportChennault International (CWF)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.5"
67% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (May) 5.75"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.90"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score74.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.5 / 100
Community Resilience39.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 174 km
2021 Ida Category 4 191 km
2020 Laura Category 4 69 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 237 km
2020 Delta Category 2 21 km
2019 Barry Category 1 88 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 236 km
2008 Ike Category 2 215 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 82 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 82 km
2005 Rita Category 3 108 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 280 km
2002 Lili Category 3 50 km
1997 Danny Category 1 298 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 102 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 246 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 168 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 154 km
1985 Elena Category 2 287 km
1985 Juan Category 1 94 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

672 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 46 fatalities, 692 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 7, 1957 EF4 96 km 1
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 97 km 9
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 90 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 52 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 84 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 27 km 0
May 20, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 46 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 58 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 95 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 52 km 1
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 77 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 16 km 2
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 43 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 53 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 51 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 88 km
2023 LASBR-BIL-FY23-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 18,392 77 km
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 34 km
2002 BAYOU COMPLEX 15,744 92 km
1993 PF UNIT 5 15,059 100 km
2007 UNIT 5 13,959 97 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 58 km
1990 U 2 PF 90 1 12,490 90 km
2005 UNIT 4 05 01 11,749 91 km
2011 SABINE WEST - 2011 (UNIT 3) 10,195 87 km
2014 PINTAIL 9,498 79 km
1987 U 1 PF 87 09 8,953 78 km
1998 UNIT 1 RX 8,913 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 55 km
2022 NORTHLINE 8,096 82 km
2000 RX 3 7,409 85 km
2013 LEONARD 7,235 84 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 85 km
2005 UNIT 3 6,764 83 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in Driest
May 75°F (24°C) 5.8 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.0 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 4.4 in
November 60°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.5 in

Roanoke has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.8") and April the driest (3.9").

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