Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas storm history
Storm events recorded in Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico between 1950 and 2025.
601
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$3.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Commission reported about $3 million worth of damage to the bridge across Lake Pontchartrain and supporting infrastructure. Tropical storm force winds were reported for approximately 36 hours over the lake.
Waterspout Waterspout
A photographer filmed a waterspout over Lake Pontchartrain just east of the Causeway Bridge a few miles south of Mandeville. Drone footage was key to confirming that this in fact a waterspout and not just a funnel.
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Mandeville Weatherflow station XMVL measured a wind gust of 46 mph.
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ASOS station KNEW New Orleans Lakefront Airport measured a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
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The Mandeville Lakefront Weatherflow station XMLV measured a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
Waterspout Waterspout
Broadcast media relayed a picture of a waterspout crossing the Pontchartrain Causeway just north of Metairie.
Waterspout Waterspout
Photos of a thin waterspout near the causeway relayed on social media by the public.
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KNEW ASOS at Lakefront Airport measured a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
Waterspout Waterspout
Public picture of a waterspout on Lake Pontchartrain.
Waterspout Waterspout
Picture on social media showed one waterspout and one funnel along the Rigolets.
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A mesonet station in Eden Isle measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
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Mesonet station XPTN Pontchartrain Causeway measured a gust of 34kt or 39mph.
Waterspout Waterspout
Received several pictures of a waterspout southeast of Mandeville. Dissipated before reaching shore.
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The ASOS station at Lakefront Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 48 mph or 42 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet on Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet on Lake Pontchartrain XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 51 mph or 44 knots.
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The buoy station NWCL1 New Canal Station measured a peak gust of 43 mph or 37 kts.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XPTN on Pontchartrain Causeway at mid-lake measured a gust of 43 mph or 37 kts.
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The Lakefront Airport ASOS KNEW measured a peak wind gust of 40 mph or 35 kts.
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The New Canal NOS gauge measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph or 37 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XPTN at Mid Lake Pontchartrain measured severe thunderstorm wind gusts for several minutes with a peak gust of 71 mph or 62 knots.
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The Lakefront ASOS KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XMVL at Mandeville measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
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Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN observation recorded 42 mph gust.
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A Weatherflow Tempest weather station along Chef Menteur Highway measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
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A Weatherflow Tempest weather station along Rue Chardonnay in Kenner measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 46 mph or 40 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet at Lakefront Mandeville XMVL measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
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The NOFD Engine 36 Weatherstem mesonet measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 42 mph or 37 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet station XMVL Mandeville measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph or 50 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XPTN mid Lake Pontchartrain measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
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The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XMVL at Mandeville Lakefront measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 45 mph or 39 knots.
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A Weatherflow Tempest on Chef Menteur Highway along the Rigolets measured a thunderstorm wind gusts of 51 mph or 44 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet at Lakefront Mandeville measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 45 mph or 39 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet at mid Lake Pontchartrain measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph or 50 knots.
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The Lakefront Airport ASOS KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
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XMVL Mesonet reported a 42 mph or 36 knot wind gust from thunderstorm winds.
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ASOS station KNEW measured a peak wind gust of 50 mph or 44 knots from thunderstorm winds.
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The NOFD Engine 31 Venetian Isles Weatherstem mesonet measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
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A 45 mph sustained was measured at New Canal NOS.
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KNEW measured a 44 mph sustained wind.
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The Weatherflow mesonet on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 50 mph or 44 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 45 mph or 39 knots.
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The ASOS KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph or 37 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
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The ASOS KNEW at Lakefront Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XMVL Mandeville on Lake Pontchartrain measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph or 37 knots.
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The Weatherflow mesonet XPTN Pontchartrain Causeway in Lake Pontchartrain measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 49 mph or 43 knots.
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The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 48 mph or 42 knots.
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The new Canal Station NWCL1 measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph or 37 knots.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 57 | 0 |
| 2023 | 47 | 0 |
| 2022 | 43 | 0 |
| 2021 | 43 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 42 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |