Grand Isle Day of Remembrance for the Cheniere Caminada Hurricane

130 years ago on October 1, 2023, the Cheniere Caminada Hurricane of 1893 devastated the islands of Cheniere Caminada and Grand Isle, claiming around 2,000 lives in the storm surge and earning the grim title of the deadliest storm in Louisiana history. The town of Grand Isle is holding a day of remembrance to commemorate the anniversary of the "Great October Storm," starting with a prayer service, blessing of tombs, and rededication of the Cheniere Caminada Hurricane Monument at 12:30 pm at Cheniere Cemetery; followed by a blessing and prayer at Grand Isle Cemetery at 1:15 pm; then a memorial service at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church at 2 pm; and a reception with food, drinks, and music at Our Lady of the Isle Catholic Church at 3 pm. Free. townofgrandisle.com.