Flash Flood in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Flash Flood April 2, 2026 · Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A video showed water surrounding a home and beginning to enter the garage in Tickfaw.

The wider storm

A warm and moist airmass was in place across southeast Louisiana on April 2nd, with scattered to numerous thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening hours. Storms became oriented north to south and repeatedly redeveloped while slowly shifting east across Tangipahoa Parish. This allowed heavy rainfall to fall over some of the same areas for an extended period. A stronger storm also produced localized wind damage near Tickfaw.

Began near Tickfaw (30.5800, -90.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1334830. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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