Definition
Tornadoes are rapidly rotating funnels of wind extending between storm clouds and the ground. For their size, tornadoes are the most severe storms, and 70% of the world’s reported tornadoes occur within the continental United States, making them one of the most significant hazards Americans face.
Tornadoes and waterspouts form during severe weather events, such as thunderstorms and hurricanes, when cold air overrides a layer of warm air, causing the warm air to rise rapidly. This usually results in a counterclockwise rotation in the northern hemisphere. The updraft of air in tornadoes always rotates because of wind shear (differing speeds of moving air at various heights), and it can rotate in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction; clockwise rotations (in the northern hemisphere) will sustain the system, at least until other forces cause it to die seconds to minutes later.
Location and Extent
Tornadoes, in general, are a climatological based hazard and have the same approximate probability of occurring at any location in New Orleans. Because a tornado has a similar probability of striking anywhere within the planning area for New Orleans, all locations are equally at risk for tornadoes. Tornadoes ranging in strength from EF0 to EF5 could potentially affect the planning area.
Since February 1, 2007, the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale has been used to classify tornado intensity. The EF Scale classifies tornadoes based on their damage pattern rather than wind speed; wind speed is then derived and estimated. This contrasts with the Saffir-Simpson scale used for hurricane classification, which is based on measured wind speed. Table 27 shows the EF scale in comparison with the old Fujita (F) Scale, which was used prior to February 1, 2007. When discussing past tornadoes, the scale used at the time of the hazard is used. Damage and adjustment between scales can be made using the following tables.
Table 27: Comparison of the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale to the Fujita (F) Scale
| Enhanced Fujita Scale |
| Scale |
EF0 |
EF1 |
EF2 |
EF3 |
EF4 |
EF5 |
| Wind Speed (MPH) |
65-85 |
86-110 |
111-135 |
136-165 |
166-200 |
> 200 |
| Fujita Scale |
| Scale |
F0 |
F1 |
F2 |
F3 |
F4 |
F5 |
| Wind Speed (MPH) |
< 73 |
73-112 |
113-157 |
158-206 |
207-260 |
> 261 |
Source: National Weather Service, NOAA
Table 28: Fujita and Enhanced Fujita Tornado Damage Scale
| Scale |
Typical Damage |
| F0/EF0 |
Light damage. Some damage to chimneys; branches broken off trees; shallow-rooted trees pushed over; sign boards damaged. |
| F1/EF1 |
Moderate damage. Peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned; moving autos blown off roads. |
| F2/EF2 |
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame houses; mobile homes demolished; boxcars overturned; light-object missiles generated; cars lifted off ground. |
| F3/EF3 |
Severe damage. Roofs and some walls torn of well-constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forest uprooted; heavy cars lifted off the ground and thrown. |
| F4/EF4 |
Devastating damage. Well-constructed houses leveled; structures with weak foundations blown away some distance; cars thrown and large missiles generated. |
| F5/EF5 |
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses leveled off foundations and swept away; automobile-sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters (109 yards); trees debarked; incredible phenomena will occur. |
Source: National Weather Service, NOAA
The National Weather Service (NWS) has the ability to issue advisory messages based on forecasts and observations. The following are the advisory messages that may be issued, along with definitions of each:
- Tornado Watch: Issued to alert people to the possibility of a tornado developing in the area. A tornado has not been spotted, but the conditions are favorable for tornadoes to occur.
- Tornado Warning: Issued when a tornado has been spotted or when radar identifies a distinctive “hook-shaped” area within a thunderstorm line.
Peak tornado activity in Louisiana occurs during the spring, as it does in the rest of the United States. Nearly one-third of observed tornadoes in the United States occur during April. About half of those in Louisiana, including many of the strongest, occur between March and June. Fall and winter tornadoes are less frequent, but the distribution of tornadoes throughout the year is more uniform in Louisiana than in locations farther north.
Previous Occurrences
SHELDUS reports a total of 6 tornadoes occurring in New Orleans between the years of 1994 - 2019. The NOAA’s database recorded 9 tornadoes during the same period. These tornadoes have ranged from EF0 to EF3. The NOAA records for tornadoes in the parish are provided in the following table. For the New Orleans, East Tornado on 2/7/2017, the property damage amount was supplemented with additional data beyond that of NOAA.
Table 29: Tornado Events, Orleans Parish, 1994-2019
| Location |
Date |
Time |
Type |
Magnitude |
Deaths |
Injuries |
Property Damage |
| New Orleans |
8/10/2000 |
16:12 |
Tornado |
F0 |
0 |
0 |
$0 |
| Lake Catherine |
6/30/2003 |
11:45 |
Tornado |
F0 |
0 |
0 |
$5,000 |
| New Orleans |
2/2/2006 |
2:42 |
Tornado |
F2 |
0 |
0 |
$500,000 |
| New Orleans |
2/13/2007 |
3:03 |
Tornado |
EF2 |
0 |
15 |
$2,000,000 |
| Gentilly |
2/13/2007 |
3:10 |
Tornado |
EF2 |
1 |
10 |
$1,000,000 |
| Gentilly |
7/6/2010 |
8:44 |
Tornado |
EF0 |
0 |
0 |
$10,000 |
| Vieux Carre |
8/4/2016 |
14:30 |
Tornado |
EF0 |
0 |
2 |
$0 |
| New Orleans East |
2/7/2017 |
11:12 |
Tornado |
EF3 |
0 |
33 |
$38,200,000 |
| Vieux Carre |
7/10/2019 |
7:26 |
Tornado |
EF1 |
0 |
0 |
$300,000 |
| Totals |
|
|
|
|
1 |
60 |
$3,815,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Significant events are summarized below from the details of the NOAA database:
February 2, 2006: The tornado, which initially moved through the eastern portions of Metairie, continued to move northeast through the Lakeview and Lakefront neighborhoods of New Orleans. The same areas had previously been flooded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and most homes were unoccupied. Several homes suffered substantial damage to roofs, windows were blown out, and power poles were toppled. Several two-story homes suffered substantial damage to the second floor. A large communication tower was toppled at a former State police building. Damage estimates from the event totaled $500,000.
February 13, 2007: An EF-2 Tornado (Enhanced Fujita Scale) moved through the City of Westwego and the Carrollton area of New Orleans. The damage observed indicated an intensity in the mid-to-upper range of an EF-2 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds estimated to be in the 125- 130 mph range. A total of 295 houses in New Orleans and 231 in Jefferson Parish were damaged. A total of 79 houses were destroyed in both Jefferson and Orleans Parishes. One woman was killed, and 25 people were injured. A Federal Disaster Declaration (DR-1685) was declared for three Parishes, including Orleans. Damage estimates from the event totaled approximately $2 million. A second EF-2 tornado touched down just south of the intersections of Franklin Avenue and Prentiss Street and moved east northeast across the southern portion of Pontchartrain Park to the Industrial Canal. Roofs were blown off of several homes, and the upper portions of two-story houses were partially collapsed. One fatality occurred when a travel trailer was destroyed, killing the 86-year old occupant.
February 7, 2017: A tornado touched down just east of the industrial canal and moved northeast into the Evangeline Oaks Subdivision, where it quickly strengthened into a multi-vortex EF-2 tornado. In this area, it snapped several power poles and caused significant roof damage to an apartment complex as well as a building similar to an automobile service building. The tornado then turned toward the east and continued to move almost due east through neighborhoods just north of Chef Menteur Boulevard. The worst damage was generally along and just north of Grant Street from Read Blvd to Chalmark Drive. In this area, dozens of homes lost all or large portions of their roof structures. Several homes also had numerous collapsed walls. A few two-story homes suffered almost complete destruction of the top floor, with the exception of one or two interior corner walls. The tornado also bent at least 3 steel electrical transmission poles. The tornado continued moving toward the east, causing damage to the NASA Michoud facility, National Finance Center, and a few other industrial buildings in the area, and rolling a rail tanker car east of the Michoud Canal. The track is terminated at Lake Borgne, but the tornado likely continued for some time after that over water. Of the 33 injuries, 5-6 of them were considered serious. The maximum estimated wind speeds were around 150 mph. In total, the tornado caused moderate to severe damage to 638 homes, of which around half were considered total losses. At least 40 businesses also suffered moderate to severe damage. The path of the tornado, and preliminary structural damage assessments conducted by NOFD, are shown in Figure 34.
Figure 34: Damage Assessment of February 7, 2017 Tornado in New Orleans East
Source: City of New Orleans
Hazard Impacts
Impacts on People and Property
The impacts of a tornado event can dramatically impact both people and property. Structures within the direct path of a tornado vortex are often reduced to rubble. Structures adjacent to the tornado’s path are often severely damaged by high winds flowing into the tornado vortex, known as inflow winds. It is here, adjacent to the tornado’s path that the building type and construction techniques are critical to the structure’s survival. Although tornadoes strike at random, making all buildings vulnerable, mobile homes, homes with crawlspaces, and buildings with large spans are more likely to suffer damage.
The major health hazard from tornadoes is physical injury from flying debris or being in a collapsed building or mobile home. Within a building, flying debris or projectiles are generally stopped by interior walls. However, if a building has no partitions, any glass, brick, or other debris that is blown into the interior is life-threatening. Following a tornado, damaged buildings are a potential health hazard due to instability, electrical system damage, and gas leaks. Sewage and water lines may also be damaged.
Vulnerability
Although New Orleans is subject to occasional tornadoes, the region is not a high probability location for these events. Also, given the size of the city, the statistical likelihood of a significant tornado impacting the Parish is moderate, calculated at approximately 30% annually. Based on the past 25 years (1994-2019) of NOAA data, the annual probability that New Orleans will experience a tornado is 36%. A structure would be unlikely to survive unscathed even if it was built to the newly adopted building code, IBC 2015 standards, however older or poorly maintained structures may be marginally more vulnerable to the impacts of a tornado. For a list of vulnerable critical facilities please see Appendix C.
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Property Management, Safety & Permits) |
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Low |
2015 Priority:
Medium |
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Lead Agencies:
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Flooding, Storm Surge, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Infrastructure Failure, Tornadoes |
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Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
High |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) |
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Flooding, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Infrastructure Failure, Tornadoes |
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Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
Medium |
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Lead Agencies:
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Flooding, Storm Surge, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Infrastructure Failure, Tornadoes |
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Goal 6: To protect Orleans Parish and the surrounding region from the effects of natural and manmade hazards, ensuring community continuity in the event of such hazards. |
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
High |
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Lead Agencies:
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Flooding, Storm Surge, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Infrastructure Failure, Tornadoes, Extreme Heat |
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Goal 6: To protect Orleans Parish and the surrounding region from the effects of natural and manmade hazards, ensuring community continuity in the event of such hazards. |
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
High |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) |
Support Agencies:
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$250,000- $800,000 per site |
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ESF 12 |
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Flooding, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Infrastructure Failure, Tornadoes |
Goal:
Goal 6: To protect Orleans Parish and the surrounding region from the effects of natural and manmade hazards, ensuring community continuity in the event of such hazards. |
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
Low |
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Lead Agencies:
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Tropical Cyclones, Tornadoes |
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Goal 6: To protect Orleans Parish and the surrounding region from the effects of natural and manmade hazards, ensuring community continuity in the event of such hazards. |
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Timeframe:
5-10 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
High |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) |
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Flooding, Storm Surge, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather |
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Goal 1: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the human environment including cultural resources, homeowners, renters, visitors, and transient populations. |
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Timeframe:
1-3 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Resilience & Sustainability) |
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ESF 14 |
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Flooding, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes |
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Goal 2: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the built environment including current and future structures; critical facilities; historic structures; and infrastructure, including communications infrastructure. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-2 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
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ESF 14 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Winter Weather, Active Threats, Infrastructure Failure |
Goal:
Goal 2: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the built environment including current and future structures; critical facilities; historic structures; and infrastructure, including communications infrastructure. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
2-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Resilience & Sustainability) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
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Homeland Security, FEMA, Health and Human Services |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 2, ESF 4, ESF 6, ESF 8, ESF 10 |
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Hazard:
Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms |
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Goal 3: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the natural environment including wetland restoration and recognition of New Orleans as a coastal city. |
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Timeframe:
3-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
SWBNO |
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Cost:
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Funding source:
CNO General Fund, State and Federal Grants |
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ESF 12 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Subsidence, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Infectious Disease Outbreak, Active Threats, Infrastructure Failure, Hazardous Materials, Economic Shock |
Goal:
Goal 4: Maximize the involvement of individuals, businesses, and groups in risk reduction measures through education/outreach on hazard mitigation appropriate to all groups, particularly vulnerable populations. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
3-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
City capital bond funds, GOMESA, CDBG, CDBG-NDR, Sewerage and Water Board, State capital outlay, FHWA, FEMA-HMGP, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 1, ESF 3 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Storm Surge, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 4: Maximize the involvement of individuals, businesses, and groups in risk reduction measures through education/outreach on hazard mitigation appropriate to all groups, particularly vulnerable populations. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
4-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Community Development) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
GOMESA, CPRA, CWPPRA, Sewerage and Water Board |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 1, ESF 3 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 4: Maximize the involvement of individuals, businesses, and groups in risk reduction measures through education/outreach on hazard mitigation appropriate to all groups, particularly vulnerable populations. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-2 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Department of Public Works, Parks and Parkways) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
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Emergency Support Function:
ESF 3, ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Storm Surge, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Subsidence, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Infectious Disease Outbreak, Active Threats, Infrastructure Failure, Hazardous Materials, Economic Shock |
Goal:
Goal 4: Maximize the involvement of individuals, businesses, and groups in risk reduction measures through education/outreach on hazard mitigation appropriate to all groups, particularly vulnerable populations. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Resilience & Sustainability) |
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
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CNO General Fund, State and Federal Grants, Philanthropic Grants |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 15 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Subsidence, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Infectious Disease Outbreak, Active Threats, Infrastructure Failure, Hazardous Materials, Economic Shock |
Goal:
Goal 4: Maximize the involvement of individuals, businesses, and groups in risk reduction measures through education/outreach on hazard mitigation appropriate to all groups, particularly vulnerable populations. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
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State and Federal Grants |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5, ESF 7 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Storm Surge, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-2 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
Funding source:
CNO General Fund, State and Federal Grants |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
3 to 5 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Community Development) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
Funding source:
CNO General Fund |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
3 to 5 years |
Priority:
Low |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (City Planning Commission) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
Funding source:
CNO General Fund |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5, ESF 14 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
4-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Information Technology & Innovation) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA-HMGP |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 8 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
4-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
SWBNO |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA-HMGP |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 8 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
4-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
NORA |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA-HMGP |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 8 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
4-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
HANO |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA-HMGP |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 8 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
4-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
Tulane University |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA-HMGP |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 8 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-2 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Resilience & Sustainability) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
Health and Human Services, CDC, EPA |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 8, ESF 6 |
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Hazard:
Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Community Development) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
Funding source:
State Revenue |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tropical Cyclones, Coastal Erosion, Subsidence, Infrastructure Failure, Tornadoes, Storm Surge |
Goal:
Goal 4: Maximize the involvement of individuals, businesses, and groups in risk reduction measures through education/outreach on hazard mitigation appropriate to all groups, particularly vulnerable populations. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
NORA |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
Staff time |
Funding source:
TBD |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Extreme Heat, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-3 years |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Parks & Parkways) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time, Contract Labor |
Funding source:
CNO General Fund, State and Federal Grants, Philanthropic Grants, and Private Funds |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Storm Surge, Tropical Cyclones, Tornadoes |
Goal:
Goal 5: To promote, implement, and sustain mitigation measures in Orleans Parish in order to reduce and manage risks to human life, the environment, and property. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
1-3 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, City Planning Commission) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
Funding source:
CNO General Fund |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 5 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Subsidence, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Infectious Disease Outbreak, Active Threats, Infrastructure Failure, Hazardous Materials, Economic Shock |
Goal:
Goal 6: To protect Orleans Parish and the surrounding region from the effects of natural and manmade hazards, ensuring community continuity in the event of such hazards. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
3-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
CNO (Office of Resilience & Sustainability, Neighborhood Engagement Office) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
City Staff Time |
Funding source:
CNO General Fund, State and Federal Grants, Philanthropic Grants |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 7, ESF 14 |
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Hazard:
Flooding, Tornadoes, Tropical Cyclones, Severe Thunderstorms, Extreme Heat, Subsidence, Winter Weather, Coastal Erosion, Infectious Disease Outbreak, Active Threats, Infrastructure Failure, Hazardous Materials, Economic Shock |
Goal:
Goal 6: To protect Orleans Parish and the surrounding region from the effects of natural and manmade hazards, ensuring community continuity in the event of such hazards. |
Status:
|
Timeframe:
1-5 years |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
HANO |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
TBD |
Funding source:
TBD |
Emergency Support Function:
|
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Hazard:
All |
Goal:
Goal 2: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the built environment including current and future structures; critical facilities; historic structures; and infrastructure, including communications infrastructure. |
Status:
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Timeframe:
TBD |
Priority:
Medium |
2015 Priority:
N/A |
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Lead Agencies:
SWBNO Emergency Mgmt |
Support Agencies:
|
Cost:
21000000 |
Funding source:
PDM/SWBNO |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 6 |
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Hazard:
Flooding,Storm Surge,Tropical Cyclones,Tornadoes,Subsidence,Winter Weather,Extreme Heat,Severe Thunderstorms |
Goal:
Goal 2: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the built environment including current and future structures; critical facilities; historic structures; and infrastructure, including communications infrastructure.
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Status:
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Timeframe:
On Going |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
|
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Lead Agencies:
Tulane University (Office of Risk Management) |
Support Agencies:
|
Cost:
Cost will be project specific |
Funding source:
GOHSEP; FEMA |
Emergency Support Function:
ESF 3 |
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Hazard:
Flooding,Tropical Cyclones,Coastal Erosion,Tornadoes,Subsidence,Winter Weather,Extreme Heat,Severe Thunderstorms |
Goal:
Goal 2: Reduce risk and vulnerability to the built environment including current and future structures; critical facilities; historic structures; and infrastructure, including communications infrastructure.
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Status:
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Timeframe:
1 year |
Priority:
High |
2015 Priority:
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Lead Agencies:
Tulane University (Office of Capital Projects and Real Estate) |
Support Agencies:
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Cost:
Staff Time and Data Costs |
Funding source:
NOAA; USGS; NOAA; FEMA; TDEM; DOT; DHS; EPA; GOHSEP |
Emergency Support Function:
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