Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Parish storm and disaster record · FIPS 22071 · population 383,606 · 170 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 628 records for Orleans Parish, Louisiana from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 392 days; the most frequent are floods and flash floods (215 records). NOAA records 215 flood or flash floods there since 1996, with 2 deaths; its 127,255 flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA) rank 3rd of 2,942 U.S. counties; the deadliest named storm on its flood record is Hurricane Katrina (2005). The deadliest single record is the August 28, 2005 hurricane, filed for the forecast zone Orleans, which covers the county: 638 deaths and $5.4 billion in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 39 declarations naming the county since 1998, 35 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 628on 392 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 667139 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $33.7Bas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 25strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 39latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Orleans Parish most?
The most frequent records are floods and flash floods: 215 since 1996. The rank column places the county among Louisiana's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 215 | 104 | 1996-2026 | 2 | 1 | $7.9M | 1 of 64 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 187 | 150 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 2 | $2.7M | 1 of 64 |
| Heat | 54 | 26 | 1999-2025 | 2 | 2 | – | 4 of 64 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 54 | 39 | 1997-2024 | 651 | 1 | $33.6B | 1 of 64 |
| Hail | 37 | 35 | 1962-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 of 64 |
| Tornadoes | 25 | 23 | 1951-2026 | 1 | 71 | $103M | 2 of 64 |
| Drought | 16 | 10 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 of 64 |
| Lightning | 8 | 8 | 1996-2007 | 3 | 0 | $377K | 4 of 64 |
| Winter storms | 8 | 6 | 2004-2025 | 3 | 0 | – | 15 of 64 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 5 | 1996-2026 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 of 64 |
| High wind and dust storms | 7 | 5 | 1996-2020 | 0 | 0 | $47K | 1 of 64 |
| Heavy rain | 6 | 5 | 2003-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 of 64 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 1996-2011 | 2 | 62 | – | 3 of 64 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Orleans Parish had?
NOAA records 25 tornadoes in Orleans Parish from 1951 to 2026, the strongest rated EF3, with 1 death and 71 injuries recorded in the county. That is 2nd of 64 Louisiana counties and 5th of 3,080 U.S. counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 24 tornadoes whose track touched Orleans Parish since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 25: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people, 1 of them in Orleans Parish.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-22 18:21, as SPC files it | New Orleans | EF3 | 11.47 mi | 1 |
| 2007-02-13 03:10, as SPC files it | New Orleans | EF2 | 1.29 mi | 1 |
| 1971-03-10 02:00, as SPC files it | Kenner | F2 | 7.5 mi | 1 |
| 2017-02-07 11:12, as SPC files it | New Orleans | EF3 | 10.09 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Louisiana.
Every tornado record filed for Orleans Parish (25)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish | EF1 6.06 mi x 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| 2022-12-14 | Gouldsboro, Orleans Parish | EF2 2.12 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 4 | $50M |
| 2022-03-22 | Lee, Orleans Parish | EF0 3.24 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $504K |
| 2022-03-22 | Cutoff, Orleans Parish | EF0 2.57 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| 2021-05-12 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish | EF0 5.14 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 2019-07-10 | Vieux Carre, Orleans Parish | EF1 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $346K |
| 2017-02-07 | Lee, Orleans Parish | EF3 10.09 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 33 | – |
| 2016-08-04 | Vieux Carre, Orleans Parish | EF0 0.54 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2010-07-06 | Gentilly, Orleans Parish | EF0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2007-02-13 | Gentilly, Orleans Parish | EF2 1.29 mi x 50 yd | 1 | 10 | $1.4M |
| 2007-02-13 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish | EF2 6.47 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 15 | $2.8M |
| 2006-02-02 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish | F2 2.5 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $732K |
| 2003-06-30 | Lake Catherine, Orleans Parish | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2000-08-10 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-04-19 | Orleans Parish | F1 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1981-06-22 | Orleans Parish | F2 2.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1977-07-29 | Orleans Parish | F1 2.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 1971-12-06 | Orleans Parish | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1971-03-10 | Orleans Parish | F2 1.3 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1964-10-03 | Orleans Parish | F2 7.7 mi x 83 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M step |
| 1962-03-31 | Orleans Parish | F1 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-07-13 | Orleans Parish | F0 0.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-06-27 | Orleans Parish | F0 0.5 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1953-07-17 | Orleans Parish | F2 6.4 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1951-11-01 | Orleans Parish | F1 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Orleans Parish?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 18, 2026 tornado ($75,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
This tornado that began in Jefferson Parish Parish entered Orleans Parish near the intersection of Bamboo Road and Palmetto Street. The tornado moved northeast to the University of New Orleans. Damage across the city was mostly tree damage and minor building damage.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1346240)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | TornadoNew Orleans, Orleans Parish | EF1 6.06 mi x 225 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| 2026-05-25 | Flash FloodNew Orleans, Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-25 | Flash FloodNew Orleans, Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-25 | Flash FloodLee, Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-25 | Flash FloodLee, Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-09 | Thunderstorm WindLkfrnt Airport New, Orleans Parish | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindNew Orleans, Orleans Parish | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtOrleans Parish · forecast zone Western Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtOrleans Parish · forecast zone Eastern Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-27 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillOrleans Parish · forecast zone Western Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-27 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillOrleans Parish · forecast zone Eastern Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-29 | Excessive HeatOrleans Parish · forecast zone Western Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-28 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish · forecast zone Orleans Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest and most destructive hurricanes on record to impact the coast of the United States. It will likely be recorded as one the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States to date resulting in catastrophic damage and numerous casualties in southeast Louisiana and ... | 638 | 0 | $5.4B | |
| 2021-08-29 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish · forecast zone Western Orleans Parish The parish suffered widespread tree damage with many trees snapped or uprooted, some falling on homes or power lines. Numerous power poles were also snapped. The strong winds also caused widespread minor to moderate structural damage such as shingle and minor roof damage, awning damage, signs blown over and other ... | 12 | 0 | $545M | |
| 2011-12-29 | Dense FogOrleans Parish · forecast zone Orleans A multiple vehicle accident with several fatalities, numerous injuries and a large societal impact occurred in the pre-dawn hours along a stretch of Interstate Highway 10 in a marshy area in New Orleans East around 430 am CST. Patchy radiational fog was developing, with smoke from a local ongoing peat sub-surface fire ... | 2 | 62 | – | |
| 2008-01-03 | Cold/Wind ChillOrleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish · forecast zone Orleans Two homeless people, a man and a woman, died during the early morning hours of January 4th due to hypothermia according to the Orleans Parish Coronors Office. The 48 year old woman was found dead around 0530 CST on a bench underneath the Crescent City Connection bridge. The 54 year old man was found dead a few hours ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2000-06-04 | LightningNew Orleans, Orleans Parish Two men were struck by lightning on while standing under a tree on a golf course where they sought shelter during a thunderstorm. The two men died from the injuries on June 6, 2000 and June 9, 2000, respectively. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2007-02-13 | TornadoGentilly, Orleans Parish A tornado touched down just south of the intersections of Franklin Avenue and Prentiss Street and moved east northeast across the southern portion of Pontchartrain Park to the Industrial Canal. Roofs were blown off of several homes and the upper portions of two story houses were partially collapsed. One fatality ... | EF2 1.29 mi x 50 yd | 1 | 10 | $1.4M |
| 2020-10-28 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish · forecast zone Orleans Zeta produced widespread damage due to high winds. A Weatherflow station near the border of St. Bernard and Orleans parishes on Bayou Bienvenue recorded a maximum sustained wind of 87 mph with peak gust of 112 mph, though it should be noted that at 27.4m. The station is elevated higher than the standard observation ... | 1 | 1 | $29M | |
| 2025-01-22 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillOrleans Parish · forecast zone Eastern Orleans Parish Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills dropped into the 10 to 15 degree range across the parish. | 1 | 0 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-29 | Storm Surge/TideOrleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish · forecast zone Orleans | 0 | 0 | $27.0B | |
| 2005-08-28 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish · forecast zone Orleans | 638 | 0 | $5.4B | |
| 2021-08-29 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish · forecast zone Western Orleans Parish | 12 | 0 | $545M | |
| 2021-08-29 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish · forecast zone Eastern Orleans Parish | 0 | 0 | $327M | |
| 2012-08-28 | Storm Surge/TideOrleans Parish · forecast zone Orleans | 0 | 0 | $80M | |
| 2022-12-14 | TornadoGouldsboro, Orleans Parish | EF2 2.12 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 4 | $50M |
| 2012-08-28 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish · forecast zone Orleans | 0 | 0 | $34M | |
| 2005-07-05 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Orleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish · forecast zone Orleans | 0 | 0 | $26M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: October 3, 1964 (tornado, Orleans Parish); March 10, 1971 (tornado, Orleans Parish).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Orleans Parish's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 8 | 17 | 29 | 161 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 12 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 35 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 6 | 23 | 10 | 15 |
| Hail | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Orleans Parish. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 23 · Feb 36 · Mar 34 · Apr 81 · May 91 · Jun 73 · Jul 97 · Aug 80 · Sep 56 · Oct 19 · Nov 18 · Dec 20 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Orleans Parish
FEMA's register lists 39 declarations that include Orleans Parish: 20 major disasters, 19 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (26) and coastal storm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3638 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-09-16 | DR-4817 | Hurricane | Hurricane Francine |
| 2024-09-10 | EM-3614 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Francine |
| 2023-09-27 | EM-3600 | Other | Seawater Intrusion |
| 2021-09-13 | EM-3574 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| 2021-08-29 | DR-4611 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida |
| 2021-08-27 | EM-3568 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Ida |
| 2021-03-09 | DR-4590 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-18 | EM-3556 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2021-01-12 | DR-4577 | Hurricane | Hurricane Zeta |
| 2020-10-27 | EM-3549 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Zeta |
| 2020-10-16 | DR-4570 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta |
| 2020-10-07 | EM-3547 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta |
| 2020-09-14 | EM-3543 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally |
| 2020-08-28 | DR-4559 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura |
| 2020-08-23 | EM-3538 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco |
| 2020-06-07 | EM-3527 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Cristobal |
| 2020-03-24 | DR-4484 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3459 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-08-27 | DR-4458 | Hurricane | Hurricane Barry |
| 2019-07-11 | EM-3416 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Barry |
| 2017-10-06 | EM-3392 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Nate |
| 2017-02-11 | DR-4300 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2012-08-29 | DR-4080 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac |
| 2012-08-27 | EM-3347 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac |
| 2008-09-13 | DR-1792 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-09-02 | DR-1786 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-08-29 | EM-3289 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2007-02-23 | DR-1685 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1607 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3260 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-08-29 | DR-1603 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2005-08-27 | EM-3212 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2004-09-15 | DR-1548 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan |
| 2003-02-01 | EM-3172 | Other | Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia |
| 2002-10-03 | DR-1437 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lili |
| 2002-09-27 | DR-1435 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isidore |
| 2001-06-11 | DR-1380 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Allison |
| 1998-09-23 | DR-1246 | Hurricane | Hurricane Georges/Ts Frances |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Orleans Parish had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 215 flood or flash flood records for Orleans Parish from 1996 to 2026, on 104 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Orleans Parish ranks 3rd of 2,942 U.S. counties. The 100 counties with the most claims
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Katrina | 2005-08-28 | 2 | 638 |
| Tropical Storm Ida | 2021-08-28 | 4 | 13 |
| Tropical Storm Zeta | 2020-10-28 | 2 | 1 |
| Tropical Storm Francine | 2024-09-11 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Isaac | 2012-08-28 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurricane Gustav | 2008-09-01 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurricane Rita | 2005-09-23 | 1 | 0 |
| Tropical Storm Cindy | 2005-07-05 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ivan | 2004-09-15 | 2 | 0 |
| Hurricane Lili | 2002-10-02 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $7.3 billion on 127,255 claims filed in Orleans Parish; the most in one year was 71,538 in 2005. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 3,009 · 1979: 180 · 1980: 5,362 · 1981: 843 · 1982: 1,201 · 1983: 5,521 · 1984: 25 · 1985: 294 · 1986: 36 · 1987: 19 · 1988: 1,397 · 1989: 387 · 1990: 1,051 · 1991: 1,838 · 1992: 291 · 1993: 37 · 1994: 574 · 1995: 13,842 · 1996: 118 · 1997: 161 · 1998: 4,204 · 1999: 75 · 2000: 138 · 2001: 1,471 · 2002: 4,131 · 2003: 489 · 2004: 336 · 2005: 71,538 · 2006: 80 · 2007: 130 · 2008: 1,121 · 2009: 329 · 2010: 78 · 2011: 311 · 2012: 1,584 · 2013: 54 · 2014: 34 · 2015: 61 · 2016: 76 · 2017: 884 · 2018: 40 · 2019: 1,152 · 2020: 233 · 2021: 2,026 · 2022: 43 · 2023: 67 · 2024: 296 · 2025: 49 · 2026: 39.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Orleans Parish
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orleans Parish Relatively High overall, with an expected annual loss of $304 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Very High | $223M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Very High | $3.0M | 86 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High | $15M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High | $8.1M | 14 modeled event-days a year |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively High | $47M | 2.7 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $1.8M | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $215K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $1.9M | 3.8 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Orleans Parish
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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