Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, on August 29, 2021, as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. It caused catastrophic damage particularly in southeastern Louisiana, including the towns of Grand Isle, Dulac, Montegut, and areas of Lower Terrebonne and Lower Lafourche Parishes. The storm also caused widespread damage inland across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. After moving northeastward, Ida caused severe flooding and damage in the northeastern United States, including New York City and northern New Jersey, before hitting Nova Scotia and dissipating in early September 2021
. In summary, Ida's primary landfall was in Louisiana near Port Fourchon, with significant impacts extending from the Gulf Coast through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. regions.
