History of New Orleans in Timeline
New Orleans is the most populous city in Louisiana and a major port located on the Mississippi River. The city had a population of 383,997 in 2020, while its metropolitan area has about 1 million residents, making it a significant commercial hub for the Gulf Coast region. New Orleans is consolidated with Orleans Parish.
July 1900: Race riot in July 1900
In July 1900, New Orleans was swept by white mobs rioting after Robert Charles, a young African American, killed a policeman. The mob killed him and an estimated 20 other blacks, while seven whites died during the days-long conflict.
1900: Increase in residential segregation
New Orleans experienced an increase in residential segregation from 1900 to 1980.
1902: French speakers in New Orleans in 1902
In 1902, it was estimated that "one-fourth of the population of the city spoke French in ordinary daily intercourse, while another two-fourths was able to understand the language perfectly".
1909: Grand Isle Hurricane
In 1909, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by the Grand Isle Hurricane.
1915: New Orleans Hurricane
In 1915, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by the New Orleans Hurricane.
December 27, 1923: End of L'Abeille de la Nouvelle-Orléans publication
On December 27, 1923, L'Abeille de la Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans Bee), the last major French-language newspaper, ceased publication after 96 years.
1929: Streetcar strike in 1929
In 1929, a streetcar strike took place in New Orleans, leading to unrest and the creation of the po' boy sandwich.
1938: United Cab Establishment
United Cab, the city's largest taxi service, was established in 1938.
1945: French language in 1945
As late as 1945, many elderly Creole women spoke no English.
1946: Start of deLesseps Story Morrison's administration
In 1946, deLesseps Story Morrison began his administration as mayor.
1947: 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane
In 1947, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by the 1947 Fort Lauderdale Hurricane.
1948: Streetcar Line Becomes Bus Line
In 1948, the streetcar line to Desire Street became a bus line.
1954: Home Rule Charter
In 1954, New Orleans adopted a home rule charter for its mayor-council government.
1954: Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954
The Brown v. Board of Education ruling was made in 1954
1955: End of Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Orléans publication
According to some sources, Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Orléans continued until 1955.
1956: Hurricane Flossy
In 1956, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Flossy.
1956: Controversy surrounding 1956 Sugar Bowl
The 1956 Sugar Bowl was surrounded by racial controversy when Georgia governor Marvin Griffin opposed the participation of Pitt Panthers African-American fullback Bobby Grier.
1960: Population decrease begins
Beginning in 1960, the population of New Orleans decreased due to factors such as the cycles of oil production and tourism, suburbanization, diversity, white flight, and jobs migrating to surrounding parishes.
1960: Miami eclipses New Orleans in 1960
In 1960, Miami surpassed New Orleans in population, even as New Orleans reached its historic population peak.
1960: Peak population before decline
Prior to 1960, the population of New Orleans steadily increased to a historic 627,525.
1960: Racial segregation in schools until 1960
Public schools were racially segregated until 1960.
1960: School desegregation tensions in 1960
Tensions escalated in 1960 during school desegregation following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School.
1961: Start of Victor H. Schiro's administration
In 1961, Victor H. Schiro began his administration as mayor.
1963: New Year's Eve 1963 snowstorm
The New Year's Eve 1963 snowstorm affected New Orleans and brought 4.5 inches (11 cm) of snow.
1964: Civil Rights Act of 1964
The federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted, restoring key constitutional protections.
1965: Flood Control Act of 1965
After the Flood Control Act of 1965, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built floodwalls and man-made levees around a much larger geographic footprint that included previous marshland and swamp.
1965: Hurricane Betsy in 1965
In 1965, Hurricane Betsy exposed the limits of the drainage system.
1965: Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted, restoring key constitutional protections related to voting.
1970: Population decline in 1970
The 1970 census recorded the first absolute decline in population in New Orleans since the city became part of the United States in 1803.
1972: One Shell Square becomes city's tallest building
In 1972, One Shell Square became the tallest building in New Orleans, demonstrating the viability of skyscrapers in the city.
1978: Super Bowl Host
In 1978, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
1979: Record Homicides
In 1979, the city of New Orleans reached 242 homicides, breaking the city's record.
May 31, 1980: States-Item Ceased Publication
On May 31, 1980, the afternoon States-Item ceased publication, leaving New Orleans without two daily newspapers.
1980: Emergence of Black-majority leadership in 1980
Beginning in 1980, Black-majority leadership emerged in New Orleans, working to address socioeconomic inequities.
1980: Increase in residential segregation
New Orleans experienced an increase in residential segregation from 1900 to 1980.
1981: Super Bowl Host
In 1981, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
1984: Alliance Française of New Orleans
In 1984, the French-speaking community established the Alliance Française of New Orleans, a cultural center promoting French language and culture.
1986: Super Bowl Host
In 1986, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
December 1989: December 1989 United States cold wave brings snowfall
During the December 1989 United States cold wave, New Orleans experienced snowfall.
December 22, 1989: Snowfall during the December 1989 United States cold wave
On December 22, 1989, during the December 1989 United States cold wave, most of New Orleans received 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of snow.
December 23, 1989: Record low temperature at New Orleans International Airport
On December 23, 1989, New Orleans International Airport recorded a temperature of 11 °F (-12 °C).
1989: Record Homicides
In 1989, the city broke the homicide record once more, reaching 250 homicides.
1990: Start of shift to predominantly Black city
Beginning in 1990, New Orleans grew into a predominantly Black and African-American city by race and ethnicity.
1990: Super Bowl Host
In 1990, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
1991: Record Homicides
In 1991, the city broke the homicide record again, reaching 345 homicides.
1991: Start of climate normals period
In 1991, the start of the 1991-2020 climate normals period, the USDA hardiness zone for New Orleans was 9b.
1993: High Murder Rate
In 1993, New Orleans had 395 murders, with a rate of 80.5 per 100,000 residents.
1994: "Murder Capital of America"
In 1994, New Orleans was officially named the "Murder Capital of America", hitting a historic peak of 424 murders.
1995: Louisiana Flood in May 1995
The May 8th 1995 Louisiana Flood exposed the limits of the drainage system, prompting upgrades.
1996: Unpaid Judgements
Since 1996, the City of New Orleans has accumulated more than $36 million in over 500 unpaid judgements, leveraging a provision in the Louisiana Constitution to avoid paying lawsuit judgements.
1997: Super Bowl Host
In 1997, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
1998: Hurricane Georges
In 1998, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Georges.
1999: Murder Rate Drop
In 1999, the city's murder rate dropped to a low of 158.
2000: High Homicide Rate
Between 2000 and 2004, New Orleans had the highest homicide rate per capita of any city in the U.S., with 59 people killed per year per 100,000 citizens.
2000: The Real World: New Orleans
In 2000, The Real World: New Orleans, a television program, was set in New Orleans.
2000: Population recovery percentage in 2000
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, the population of New Orleans had recovered to 80% of what it was at the 2000 census.
2000: Population decrease since 2000
The 2020 census revealed that New Orleans has 21% fewer people than it had in 2000.
2002: Film Tax Incentives
In 2002, Louisiana began offering tax incentives for film and television production, leading to a significant increase in activity and the nickname "Hollywood South" for New Orleans. Films such as Ray, Runaway Jury, and The Pelican Brief were produced around the city.
2002: Super Bowl Host
In 2002, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
2003: Winter with no freezing temperatures
The 2003-04 winter season in New Orleans passed with no freezing temperatures.
2004: High Homicide Rate
Between 2000 and 2004, New Orleans had the highest homicide rate per capita of any city in the U.S., with 59 people killed per year per 100,000 citizens.
2004: Christmas Eve Snowstorm in 2004
During the 2004 Christmas Eve Snowstorm, a small amount of snow fell, and a combination of rain, sleet, and snow fell on Christmas (December 25), leaving some bridges icy.
2004: Visitor Count
In 2004, New Orleans was among the top ten most-visited cities in the United States with 10.1 million visitors that year.
2004: Hospitality Industry Employment
In 2004, the hospitality industry in New Orleans employed 85,000 people, making it the city's top economic sector based on employment numbers. Also in 2004, the tourist and convention industry was a $5.5 billion industry accounting for 40% of the city's tax revenue.
2004: Pre-Katrina Metric
Prior to Hurricane Katrina, in 2004, the school district performance score was 56.9.
July 1, 2005: Population estimate before Hurricane Katrina
As of July 1, 2005, the last population estimate before Hurricane Katrina was 454,865.
July 2005: Household count before Katrina
In July 2005, about 198,000 households in New Orleans received mail before Hurricane Katrina.
August 2005: Sunset Limited Route Discontinued
Up until August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina struck, the Sunset Limited's route continued east to Orlando.
August 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina and levee failure on August 29, 2005
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, causing the federal levee system to fail and leading to widespread flooding and over 1,500 deaths in Louisiana, primarily in New Orleans.
September 2005: Hurricane Rita postpones repopulation efforts in September 2005
In September 2005, the approach of Hurricane Rita caused repopulation efforts after Hurricane Katrina to be postponed, and the Lower Ninth Ward was reflooded.
2005: Hurricane Katrina Devastates Transit
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated transit service in New Orleans.
2005: High poverty rate
In 2005, New Orleans's poverty rate was almost twice the national average, at 24.5%.
2005: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
In 2005, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, with Katrina causing disastrous flooding for most of the city.
July 2006: Population increase since July 2006
By August 2007, the population analysis estimated an increase of about 50,000 residents in New Orleans since July 2006.
November 7, 2006: Constitutional Amendment
On November 7, 2006, a constitutional amendment was passed to consolidate the seven tax assessors into one office by 2010.
2006: Study published in Geology in 2006
A study published in Geology in 2006 by an associate professor at Tulane University makes a claim regarding the magnitude of subsidence.
2006: Louisiana dedicates offshore drilling revenues
In 2006, Louisiana voters adopted an amendment to dedicate all revenues from off-shore drilling to restore Louisiana's eroding coast line.
2006: Study on undocumented immigrants
In 2006, a study determined that as many as 10,000 to 14,000 undocumented immigrants resided in New Orleans.
2006: Office of Inspector General
In 2006, an ordinance established an Office of Inspector General to review city government activities.
2006: Most Dangerous City
In 2006, with much of the population displaced due to Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans was ranked as the most dangerous city in the country and the city hit another record of homicides.
2006: Louisiana Film & Television Studio Complex
In 2006, work began on the Louisiana Film & Television studio complex in the Tremé neighborhood.
2006: Return of events in 2006-2007 season
Large conventions and college bowl games returned to New Orleans for the 2006-2007 season after Hurricane Katrina.
January 2007: Crime Rally
In January 2007, thousands of New Orleans residents marched to City Hall demanding police and city leaders address the crime problem, with then-Mayor Ray Nagin stating he was focused on the issue.
May 2007: Hotel Decline
In May 2007, the number of hotels and motels operating in the Greater New Orleans Area declined to approximately 140 with over 31,000 rooms. Before Hurricane Katrina, there were 265 hotels with 38,338 rooms.
June 2007: Rise in Hispanic population
In June 2007, one study stated that the Hispanic and Latino American population in New Orleans had risen from 15,000, pre-Katrina, to over 50,000.
August 2007: Population analysis after Hurricane Katrina
A population analysis released in August 2007 estimated the population of New Orleans to be 273,000, 60% of the pre-Katrina population.
September 2007: Household data after Katrina
A September 2007 report found that in August 2007, just over 137,000 households in New Orleans received mail, representing about 70% of the pre-Katrina population.
2007: Tulane and Xavier University study in 2007
A 2007 study by Tulane and Xavier University suggested that "51%... of the contiguous urbanized portions of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard parishes lie at or above sea level".
2007: Population recovery in 2007
By summer 2007, New Orleans was estimated to have regained approximately 60% of its pre-Katrina population.
2007: Music and Theater Tax Incentives
In 2007, Louisiana began to offer similar tax incentives for music and theater productions, leading some to refer to New Orleans as "Broadway South".
2007: Sports teams return in 2007
In 2007, the New Orleans Hornets (now named the Pelicans) returned to the city for the 2007–2008 season and new annual festival, "The Running of the Bulls New Orleans", was created.
January 2008: Brazilian population
In January 2008, the New Orleans Brazilian population had a mid-range estimate of 3,000 people.
October 2008: First WCEF
In October 2008, the first World Cultural Economic Forum (WCEF) took place at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, aimed at promoting cultural and economic development.
2008: Hurricane Gustav
In 2008, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Gustav.
2008: 2008 population estimate
In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau revised upward its 2008 population estimate for New Orleans, to 336,644 inhabitants.
2008: 2008 NBA All-Star Game
New Orleans hosted the 2008 NBA All-Star Game.
June 24, 2009: Record high temperature at Audubon Park
On June 24, 2009, Audubon Park recorded a temperature of 104 °F (40 °C).
October 2009: Assessment of Public Schools
In October 2009, an assessment demonstrated continued growth in the academic performance of public schools in New Orleans, with a district performance score of 70.6, approaching the score of the adjacent Jefferson Parish public school system.
2009: Decrease in Violent Crime
In 2009, New Orleans experienced a 17% decrease in violent crime, but the homicide rate remained among the highest in the United States, at between 55 and 64 per 100,000 residents.
2009: The Real World: Back to New Orleans
In 2009, The Real World: Back to New Orleans, a television program, was set in New Orleans.
2009: Tulane University Bike Traffic
In 2009, Tulane University converted McAlister Place into a pedestrian mall open to bicycle traffic.
2009: "America's Favorite Cities" Poll
In 2009, a Travel + Leisure poll named New Orleans as the best U.S. city in ten categories, including spring break destination, live music, restaurants, and people watching. However, the city ranked low in cleanliness and safety.
2009: Super Bowl Champion
In 2009, the New Orleans Saints won Super Bowl XLIV.
2010: Language spoken at home
As of 2010, 90.3% of residents age five and older spoke English at home as a primary language, while 4.8% spoke Spanish, 1.9% Vietnamese, and 1.1% spoke French.
2010: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Ranking
As of 2010, New Orleans ranked eighth among U.S. cities in its rate of bicycle and pedestrian transportation.
2010: Largest Asian American community
By 2010, the Vietnamese American community grew to become the largest Asian American community in New Orleans.
2010: Merger of Sheriff's Offices
In 2010, Louisiana Revised Statute 33:1500 merged the separate criminal and civil sheriff's offices in New Orleans (and all other parishes in Louisiana).
2010: Homicide Rate Drop
In 2010, New Orleans's homicide rate dropped to 49.1 per 100,000.
2010: The Real World: Back to New Orleans
In 2010, The Real World: Back to New Orleans, a television program, was set in New Orleans.
2010: Census Bureau revises 2008 population estimate
In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau revised upward its 2008 population estimate for New Orleans, to 336,644 inhabitants.
2010: Racial and ethnic makeup
In 2010, the racial and ethnic makeup of New Orleans was 60.2% Black and African American, 33.0% White, 2.9% Asian, and 1.7% people of two or more races.
2010: Tax Assessor Consolidation
In 2010, the seven elected tax assessors in New Orleans were consolidated into a single, centralized office, as per a constitutional amendment passed in 2006.
2010: U.S. Census
The 2010 U.S. Census marked the beginning of a period where New Orleans grew by 12% by 2014.
2010: Hispanic and Latino American population Growth
The growth of the Hispanic and Latino population in New Orleans proper from 2010 to 2020 reflected national demographic trends of diversification.
2011: Growth of the Hispanic population
As of 2011, the Hispanic and Latino American population had also grown in the Greater New Orleans area alongside Black and African American residents.
2011: Bad Girls Club: New Orleans
In 2011, Bad Girls Club: New Orleans, a television program, was set in New Orleans.
2011: Demographics of Offenders and Victims
In 2011, arrested offenders in New Orleans were almost exclusively black males from lower income neighborhoods, with 97% being black and 95% being male; 91% of victims were black as well.
2011: Murder Rate Increase
In 2011, the murder rate in New Orleans climbed 14% to 57.88 per 100,000, ranking No. 21 in the world.
September 2012: The Times-Picayune Cuts Print Schedule
In September 2012, Advance Publications cut The Times-Picayune's print schedule to three days a week, focusing on its website, NOLA.com. The Baton Rouge newspaper The Advocate began a New Orleans edition.
2012: Homicide Rate Increase
In 2012, New Orleans's homicide rate increased to 53.2 per 100,000, the highest rate among cities of 250,000 population or larger.
2012: Hurricane Isaac
In 2012, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Isaac.
2012: Winter with no freezing temperatures
The 2012-13 winter season in New Orleans passed with no freezing temperatures.
June 2013: The Times-Picayune Resumes Daily Printing
In June 2013, The Times-Picayune resumed daily printing with a condensed tabloid edition, TP Street.
2013: Bus Service Restoration
By the end of 2013, bus service had only been restored to 35% of pre-Katrina levels.
2013: "Murder Capital"
From 1994 to 2013, New Orleans was the country's "Murder Capital", annually averaging over 200 murders.
2013: Commuting Statistics
In 2013, 5% of working people from New Orleans commuted by walking and 2.8% commuted by cycling.
2013: Super Bowl Host
In 2013, the Super Bowl was hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
2014: All-Charter System
At the start of the 2014 school year, all public school students in the New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS) system attended independent public charter schools, making it the nation's first all-charter system.
2014: Census estimates show city growth
From the 2010 U.S. census to 2014 census estimates, New Orleans grew by 12%, adding an average of more than 10,000 new residents each year.
2015: Households Without a Car
In 2015, 18.8% of New Orleans households were without a car.
2015: LGBT population survey
In 2015, a Gallup survey determined New Orleans was one of the largest cities in the American South with a significant LGBT population.
2015: Lafitte Greenway Opens
In 2015, the Lafitte Greenway bicycle and pedestrian trail opened.
2015: Winter with no freezing temperatures
The 2015-16 winter season in New Orleans passed with no freezing temperatures.
January 2016: Sucré and United Cab Partnership
In January 2016, Sucré partnered with United Cab to deliver king cakes locally on-demand.
February 28, 2016: New immigration policy
On February 28, 2016, the New Orleans Police Department began a new policy to "no longer cooperate with federal immigration enforcement".
May 2016: NASA study in May 2016
In May 2016, NASA published a study which suggested that most areas were, in fact, experiencing subsidence at a "highly variable rate".
2016: Study published by the ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering in 2016
A study published by the ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering in 2016 made a statement.
2016: Commuting Statistics
According to the 2016 American Community Survey, 67.4% of working city of New Orleans residents commuted by driving alone.
2016: Households Without a Car
In 2016, 20.2% of New Orleans households were without a car, compared to the national average of 8.7%.
2016: Job Accessibility
In 2016, 83,722 jobs were accessible by a thirty-minute walk or transit ride.
2016: Homicides
In 2016, there were 176 murders in New Orleans, according to annual crime statistics released by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).
2016: Roman Catholic population percentage
Within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, 40% percent of the population was Roman Catholic in 2016.
2017: Ferry Service Routes
As of 2017, New Orleans has had continuous ferry service since 1827, operating three routes: the Canal Street Ferry, the Canal Street/Gretna Ferry, and the Chalmette/Lower Algiers ferry.
2017: Major League Rugby Inaugural Season
In 2017, Major League Rugby had its inaugural season, and NOLA Gold were one of the first teams in the league, playing at the Gold Mine on Airline.
2017: Rampart-St. Claude Streetcar Line Extension
In 2017, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority began operation on the extension of the Rampart-St. Claude streetcar line and the re-routing of bus routes to Canal Street, increasing job accessibility.
2017: Transit Service Restoration
Through the end of 2017, only 51% of transit service had been restored to pre-Katrina levels.
January 17, 2018: Temperature reaches 20°F
On January 17, 2018, the temperature in New Orleans reached 20°F (-7°C).
2018: Armstrong International Passengers
As of 2018, more than 13 million passengers passed through Armstrong International Airport.
2018: First Female Mayor
In 2018, LaToya Cantrell assumed the office of mayor, becoming the first female mayor of New Orleans.
2018: Louisiana Joins Francophonie
In 2018, Louisiana became the first U.S. state to join the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, reestablishing New Orleans as a center for francophone and creolophone cultures.
2019: Muslim population percentage
As of 2019, Muslims constituted 0.6% of the religious population in New Orleans according to Sperling's BestPlaces.
2019: Newspapers Merge
In 2019, The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate merged to form The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate.
2019: Baseline for Murder Increase
In 2019, murders were recorded as the baseline number before a spike in violence.
2019: Winter with no freezing temperatures
The 2018-19 and 2019-20 winter seasons in New Orleans passed with no freezing temperatures.
2020: United States census
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 383,997 people, 151,753 households, and 69,370 families residing in New Orleans.
2020: Protestant Christian denominations
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives in 2020, the largest non-Catholic bodies in New Orleans were the Southern Baptist Convention, the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, non-denominationals, the National Baptist Convention, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the National Baptist Convention of America, and the Church of God in Christ.
2020: Murder Increase
In 2020, murders in New Orleans increased 68% from 2019, with a total of 202 murders, attributed to impacts from COVID-19 and changes in police strategies.
2020: New Orleans population in 2020
In 2020, the census recorded New Orleans' population as 383,997, making it the most populous city in Louisiana.
2020: End of climate normals period
In 2020, the end of the 1991-2020 climate normals period, the USDA hardiness zone for New Orleans was 9b.
2020: Racial and ethnic makeup in 2020
In 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup of New Orleans was 53.61% Black or African American, 31.61% non-Hispanic white, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.71% multiracial or of another race, and 8.08% Hispanic and Latino American of any race.
2020: Muslims in the city
The Association of Religion Data Archives in 2020 estimated that there were 6,150 Muslims in New Orleans.
August 29, 2021: Hurricane Ida landfall on August 29, 2021
On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida, a category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Port Fourchon, causing damage.
2021: Hurricane Ida
In 2021, portions of Greater New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Ida.
2022: "Murder Capital of America"
In 2022, New Orleans was again declared the "Murder Capital of America" due to a skyrocketing homicide rate, with the city's homicide count increasing to 280, a 26-year high. The NOPD also dropped to under 1,000 officers.
2022: Professional Soccer Attempt
In 2022, a consortium began an attempt to bring professional soccer to New Orleans, hoping to place teams in the male USL Championship and women's USL Super League by 2025.
August 27, 2023: Record high temperature at New Orleans International Airport
On August 27, 2023, New Orleans International Airport recorded a temperature of 105 °F (41 °C).
August 28, 2023: Record high temperature at Audubon Park
On August 28, 2023, Audubon Park recorded a temperature of 104 °F (40 °C).
2024: Current Sheriff
As of 2024, Susan Hutson is the sheriff of the Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff's Office.
January 1, 2025: Truck attack on January 1, 2025
On January 1, 2025, a truck attack occurred in New Orleans, killing 15 people and injuring 35. The attack was carried out as an act of domestic terrorism and was committed by Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
January 21, 2025: Significant snowfall in New Orleans
On January 21, 2025, New Orleans received 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) of snow.
December 30, 2025: National Guard deployment on December 30, 2025
On December 30, 2025, 350 Louisiana National Guard troops were deployed to New Orleans as part of a wave of recent nationwide National Guard deployments.
2025: Potential Soccer Teams
By 2025, a consortium is hoping to place professional soccer teams in New Orleans in the male USL Championship and women's USL Super League.
2025: Violent crime reduction
By mid-2025, a prolonged focus on addressing the root causes of crime and reforming the local criminal justice system resulted in violent crime rates dropping to their lowest levels since the early 1970s.
2025: Super Bowl Host
In 2025, the Super Bowl is scheduled to be hosted in the Caesars Superdome.
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