Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
66
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
103
Floods since 1996
490
All events
11
Deaths
$222.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 66 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
A roofer was struck and killed by a lightning strike. Time estimated by radar.
A man was struck and killed by lightning while working on a tank in a storage yard in Harvey.
A man was killed while working under a pickup truck when lightning struck a tree next to the truck.
A lightning strike killed a man walking through a field at a landfill.
An unusually strong, well organized cluster of thunderstorms moving east-northeast about 40 mph blew down about 14 utility poles 8 miles south of Leeville. A waterspout made landfall as a tornado near the middle of Grand Isle on the Gulf of Mexico side about 1320 CST. The tornado…
A tornado moved along a northerly path from Lapalco Boulevard to the Mississippi River roughly following Avenue C and Avenue D. Significant damage was observed to residential and commercial structures that indicated an intensity in the mid to upper range of an EF 2 tornado on the…
The greatest impact across the parish was flooding from heavy rainfall. As the north and northeastern eyewall stretched into an east-west oriented band of heavy rainfall, training storms resulted in widespread rainfall totals of 6-9' across the parish with locally higher amounts.…
The tornado touched down just west of Luther Dr, causing roof damage to a home near the intersection with Mather Dr. It moved northeastward causing damage to trees and roofs, with significant damage to three homes near the intersection of Betty St and Deana St. Just after passing…
A tornado damaged 35 to 40 structures with 15 being classified as total losses or destroyed.
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Broadcast media reported Loyola Drive in Kenner is flooded.
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Extensive street flooding that is curb deep on many streets in the city of Kenner.
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Reports of several cars stalled due to flooding near the intersection of West Esplanade and Loyola.
An EF-1 tornado entered Jefferson Parish from St. Charles Parish 1.35 miles south of Highway 90 near over inaccessible areas to ground survey team near the levees along Bayou Verret. A clear path of tree damage was evident on high resolution satellite imagery spanning to at least…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down on the east bank of the MS River snapping and uprooting trees and breaking power poles near Jefferson Highway and Airline Highway. Empty rail cars were also derailed just to the south of Airline Highway. This tornado exited Jefferson Parish Parish, ent…
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A picture on social media showed water over the curb and entering a parking lot on Bannerwood Drive in Gretna.
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Powerline knocked over by thunderstorm winds in Marrero relayed by broadcast media.
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Video of water over roadways across Lake Avenue in Metairie. Water up to car doors.
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Broadcast media reports downed power lines on Avenue D in Marrero.
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Broadcast media reports wind damage including a bent traffic light pole and downed powerlines.
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Surveillance camera showed very strong winds, estimated to be 60 mph. Outdoor furniture damaged.
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Tractor trailer driver reported downed portable bathrooms and and construction barriers along Pormenade Blvd.
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A picture on social media showed a large tree downed near The Break Room pool hall on the Westbank Expressway.
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Video showed minor roof damage and an uprooted tree along Robinson Avenue in Marrero.
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A picture on social media showed a large tree downed at a house along Louisiana St in Westwego.
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Video showed thunderstorm wind damage to a hotel roof.
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Picture of thunderstorm wind damage to a back patio at a home along Marvin Ct in Harvey.
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Report of minor home damage and downed wooden fence along Avenue K in Marrero.
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A picture of a powerline downed by thunderstorm winds along Transcontinental Drive just north of I-10.
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The Weatherflow Mesonet station JPSO-XWBK near the Jefferson Parish Coroners office in Harvey measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Oak Forest Subdivision.
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Large tree limb downed by thunderstorm winds in Marrero west of Barataria Boulevard and south of Lapalco Boulevard.
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Large tree limbs downed by thunderstorm winds on Wall Boulevard.
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A flag pole was snapped on Mount Blanc Drive in Marrero.
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Video of very strong winds accompanied by a metal shed being destroyed as its blown from the back to the front yard along Grefer Avenue.
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Picture on social media showed a large limb that snapped and bent a chain link fence in Terrytown.
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A video on social media showed winds estimated to be 60 to 70 mph at a home between West Jefferson Medical Center and Kings Grand Park.
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Thunderstorms winds downed a tree onto a GMC Yukon SUV.
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Powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds in Timberlane.
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down a sign on the side of a commercial building along Whitney Avenue in Terrytown.
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A drone video showed several power lines and fence downed by thunderstorm winds next to West Jefferson Medical Center. Location confirmed by New Orleans native NWS Employee.
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A video filmed in the Lowes parking long along Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey showed wind gusts estimated to be 60 to 70 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph touched down on the southeast side of Belle Terre Playground in Marrero, LA and tracked northeast. A shed was flipped near the starting point with no other damage found to the southwest. Another shed with no connection points was …
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The City of Kenner Government reported the closing of the intersection of Loyola Drive at West Esplanade Avenue due to high water from heavy rainfall.
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Cars stalled on Terry Pkwy due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 37 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 12 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 3 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 | 30 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 2 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 12 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 2 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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