Understand Fuel Demand Trends During Hurricanes
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
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The following visuals are based on data collected from OPIS’ DemandPro, illustrating average weekly gallons sold per station in the weeks leading up to and following a major hurricane.
Analysis of the following graphs reveal notable shifts in fuel demand around hurricanes. Demand typically spikes in the week leading up to the storm as residents prepare, followed by fluctuating levels in the weeks after. These are often driven by recovery efforts, storm damage, supply chain availability, and varying regional conditions.
Understanding how fuel demand varies in your market surrounding extreme weather events can be extremely beneficial to benchmark performance. These insights help optimize pricing strategies, ensuring they remain responsive to changing conditions and support effective decision-making.
Understand Fuel Demand Trends During Hurricanes
9/19/2020
9/12/2020
9/5/2020
8/29/2020
8/22/2020
8/15/2020
8/8/2020
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
14,458
14,232
15,098
13,929
15,034
14,336
13,601
Laura Impact on Louisiana: August 27, 2020
Category: 4
10/31/2020
10/24/2020
10/17/2020
10/10/2020
10/3/2020
9/26/2020
9/19/2020
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
13,601
13,174
13,416
13,071
12,859
12,846
12,854
Delta Impact on Louisiana: October 9, 2020
Category: 2
11/21/2020
11/14/2020
11/7/2020
10/31/2020
10/24/2020
10/17/2020
10/10/2020
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
13,071
12,859
12,846
12,854
12,394
12,104
12,431
Zeta Impact on Louisiana: October 28, 2020
Category: 3
9/18/2021
9/11/2021
9/4/2021
8/28/2021
8/21/2021
8/14/2021
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
14,257
14,391
15,650
13,153
13,983
13,205
Ida Impact on Florida: August 29, 2021
Category: 4
10/22/2022
10/15/2022
10/8/2022
10/1/2022
9/24/2022
9/17/2022
9/10/2022
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
15,200
18,023
21,159
17,446
17,977
18,837
18,943
Ian Impact on Florida: September 28, 2022
Category: 4
9/23/2023
9/16/2023
9/9/2023
9/2/2023
8/26/2023
8/19/2023
8/12/2023
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
18,611
18,079
17,750
16,620
14,484
17,426
17,682
Idalia Impact on Florida: August 30, 2023
Category: 3
Laura Impact on Louisiana: August 27, 2020
Category: 4
2015
24%
4%
3%
2010
7%
3%
13,601
14,336
15,034
13,929
15,098
14,232
14,458
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
8/8/2020
8/15/2020
8/22/2020
8/29/2020
9/5/2020
9/12/2020
9/19/2020
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Delta
Delta Impact on Louisiana: October 9, 2020
Category: 2
2015
24%
4%
3%
2010
7%
3%
12,854
12,846
12,859
13,071
13,416
13,174
13,601
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
9/19/2020
9/26/2020
10/3/2020
10/10/2020
10/17/2020
10/24/2020
10/31/2020
Next:
Zeta
Zeta Impact on Louisiana: October 28, 2020
Category: 3
2015
24%
4%
3%
2010
7%
3%
12,431
12,104
12,394
12,854
12,846
12,859
13,071
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
10/10/2020
10/17/2020
10/24/2020
10/31/2020
11/7/2020
11/14/2020
11/21/2020
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Ida
Ida Impact on Florida: August 29, 2021
Category: 4
2015
24%
4%
3%
2010
7%
3%
17,682
13,205
13,983
13,153
15,650
14,391
14,257
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
8/14/2021
8/21/2021
8/28/2021
9/4/2021
9/11/2021
9/18/2021
Next:
Ian
Ian Impact on Florida: September 28, 2022
Category: 4
2015
24%
4%
3%
2010
7%
3%
18,943
18,837
17,977
17,446
21,159
18,023
15,200
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
9/10/2022
9/17/2022
9/24/2022
10/1/2022
10/8/2022
10/15/2022
10/22/2022
Next:
Idalia
Idalia Impact on Florida: August 30, 2023
Category: 3
2015
24%
4%
3%
2010
7%
3%
17,682
17,426
14,484
16,620
17,750
18,079
18,611
Estimated Weekly Average Station Volumes
8/12/2023
8/19/2023
8/26/2023
9/2/2023
9/9/2023
9/16/2023
9/23/2023
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