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Watch: A history of hurricanes on Louisiana’s gulf coast

Since 1950, about 15 hurricanes have made landfall near southeastern Louisiana, and many more have come close.

Knowing the history of storms in our area can’t tell us if one will hit this year, but it can help us understand the risk.

WGNO Meteorologist Scot Pilie gives a brief history of tropical storm and hurricane patterns along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.