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Triumph, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
98 Population 35/sq mi density
$39,375 Median Income $18,282 per capita
70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 48 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Triumph enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average70.4°F
30% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2 ft (1 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates29.3395°N, 89.4816°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPlaquemines Parish County
Nearest AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
65 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.97"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.7 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 16, 2001.

Mar 16, 2001 106 km SSE of Venice, Louisiana M3.6 117 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 140 km
2021 Ida Category 4 64 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 104 km
2020 Sally Category 2 134 km
2019 Barry Category 1 235 km
2017 Nate Category 1 38 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 43 km
2009 Ida Category 1 120 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 100 km
2005 Katrina Category 5 12 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 257 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 62 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 134 km
2002 Lili Category 4 232 km
1998 Georges Category 2 87 km
1998 Earl Category 2 135 km
1997 Danny Category 1 20 km
1995 Opal Category 4 177 km
1995 Erin Category 2 237 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 136 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

121 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 343 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1964 EF4 91 km 22
Mar 22, 2022 EF3 82 km 1
Feb 7, 2017 EF3 90 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 99 km 0
Dec 14, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Feb 13, 2007 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 13, 2007 EF2 93 km 1
Feb 2, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 6, 2005 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 10, 1998 EF2 87 km 1
May 8, 1995 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 8, 1993 EF2 69 km 3
Apr 22, 1983 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF2 100 km 0
Oct 13, 1970 EF2 72 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF2 39 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF2 5 km 0
Mar 1, 1965 EF2 5 km 0
Oct 3, 1964 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 1 B (2,030 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNIT 1 B 2,030 95 km
2011 BAD ROMANCE 1,305 90 km
2004 UNITS 1A-1B 1,108 95 km
1996 1 B 846 94 km
1998 UNIT 2 A 821 94 km
1997 1 A 797 96 km
2016 ANSLEY 526 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.8 in
April 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
May 75°F (24°C) 4.7 in
June 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 7.0 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Driest
November 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in
December 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in

Triumph has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 55°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.0") and October the driest (3.4").

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