The 1812 Louisiana Hurricane was a major hurricane that struck New Orleans, Louisiana during the War of 1812. It was the worst storm of the early history of New Orleans and is very likely the closest landfalling hurricane known to have an impact on the city. It was first observed in the eastern Caribbean Sea on August 12 as a tropical disturbance, which later affected Jamaica as a tropical storm. After entering the Gulf of Mexico, it intensified into a hurricane, with winds estimated at over 115 mph (185 km/h). The circulation affected areas from the Florida Panhandle to Natchez, Mississippi, but the worst effects were in the New Orleans area. There were around 100 deaths, many of them due to drowning.
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