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Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2001 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.

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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
612
All events
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Deaths
$3.0M
Property damage

Year by year

20012026
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.

Most significant events

The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.

August 28, 2012 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon Marine Hurricane/Typhoon$3.0M damage
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.
March 16, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Oak Harbor Fire Station in Eden Isle recorded a wind gust of 49 mph or 43 knots.
March 16, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
KNEW recorded a wind gust of 60 mph or 52 knots.
March 16, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherflow mesonet at Mid point of the Causeway measured a wind gust of 40 mph or 34 knots.
March 16, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Weatherflow mesonet at Mid point of the Causeway measured a wind gust of 40 mph or 34 knots.
March 16, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
New Canal station measured a wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
March 11, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet at Mid Lake on the Causeway measured a wind gust of 40 mph or 34 knots.
March 11, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The New Canal C-MAN station on Lake Pontchartrain measured a wind gust of 43 mph or 38 knots.
March 11, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Lakefront Airport ASOS KNEW measured a wind gust of 52 mph or 45 knots.
February 15, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KNEW New Orleans Lakefront Airport measured a wind gust of 44mph.
January 25, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
KNEW ASOS at Lakefront Airport measured thunderstorm wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
January 10, 2026 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The KNEW ASOS at Lakefront Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
October 6, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
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.
August 21, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mandeville Weatherflow station XMVL measured a wind gust of 46 mph.
August 17, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KNEW New Orleans Lakefront Airport measured a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
August 17, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Mandeville Lakefront Weatherflow station XMLV measured a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
August 8, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Waterspout Waterspout
Broadcast media relayed a picture of a waterspout crossing the Pontchartrain Causeway just north of Metairie.
August 7, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Waterspout Waterspout
Photos of a thin waterspout near the causeway relayed on social media by the public.
August 7, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
KNEW ASOS at Lakefront Airport measured a marine thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
August 6, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Waterspout Waterspout
Public picture of a waterspout on Lake Pontchartrain.
July 14, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Waterspout Waterspout
Picture on social media showed one waterspout and one funnel along the Rigolets.
July 13, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet station in Eden Isle measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 41 mph or 36 knots.
July 6, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station XPTN Pontchartrain Causeway measured a gust of 34kt or 39mph.
June 28, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Waterspout Waterspout
Received several pictures of a waterspout southeast of Mandeville. Dissipated before reaching shore.
June 19, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The ASOS station at Lakefront Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 48 mph or 42 knots.
June 13, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet on Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
June 10, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet on Lake Pontchartrain XPTN measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 51 mph or 44 knots.
May 28, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The buoy station NWCL1 New Canal Station measured a peak gust of 43 mph or 37 kts.
May 28, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet XPTN on Pontchartrain Causeway at mid-lake measured a gust of 43 mph or 37 kts.
May 28, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Lakefront Airport ASOS KNEW measured a peak wind gust of 40 mph or 35 kts.
May 7, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The New Canal NOS gauge measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 43 mph or 37 knots.
May 6, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
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.
May 3, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Lakefront ASOS KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
May 2, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet XMVL at Mandeville measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
April 25, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Pontchartrain Causeway XPTN observation recorded 42 mph gust.
April 21, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A Weatherflow Tempest weather station along Chef Menteur Highway measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
April 21, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A Weatherflow Tempest weather station along Rue Chardonnay in Kenner measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 46 mph or 40 knots.
April 6, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet at Lakefront Mandeville XMVL measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
April 6, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The NOFD Engine 36 Weatherstem mesonet measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 42 mph or 37 knots.
March 31, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet station XMVL Mandeville measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph or 50 knots.
March 31, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet XPTN mid Lake Pontchartrain measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots.
March 31, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
March 24, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet XMVL at Mandeville Lakefront measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 45 mph or 39 knots.
March 24, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A Weatherflow Tempest on Chef Menteur Highway along the Rigolets measured a thunderstorm wind gusts of 51 mph or 44 knots.
March 15, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet at Lakefront Mandeville measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 45 mph or 39 knots.
March 15, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherflow mesonet at mid Lake Pontchartrain measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph or 50 knots.
January 5, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Lakefront Airport ASOS KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 39 mph or 34 knots.
December 28, 2024 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
XMVL Mesonet reported a 42 mph or 36 knot wind gust from thunderstorm winds.
December 28, 2024 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS station KNEW measured a peak wind gust of 50 mph or 44 knots from thunderstorm winds.
November 19, 2024 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The NOFD Engine 31 Venetian Isles Weatherstem mesonet measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
2026110
2025350
2024570
2023470
2022430
2021430
2020200
2019160
201880
2017200
2016330
2015170
2014180
2013140
2012190
2011190
2010170
2009170
2008180
2007110
2006170
2005110
2004420
2003210
2002260
2001120