Nation On their own: Inside the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on the small island of Grand Isle, Louisiana September 1, 2021 Kirsten Fiscus, Lafayette Daily Advertiser Comments Off on On their own: Inside the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on the small island of Grand Isle, Louisiana Less than 15 miles from where Hurricane Ida made landfall, Grand Isle, Louisiana was not spared the devastation in the wake of the Category 4 storm.