Is Louisiana ready for hurricane season? Report shows how prepared state is

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- A new report by The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety shows how ready Louisiana is for the 2024 hurricane season compared to other states.

Louisiana ranked No. 5 in the report, climbing to the Top 5 for the first time, with a score of 91. The report identified Louisiana as one of the two most-improved states.

The report said points were gained after the state moved to require code-specific training for its building code officials.