Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
37
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
245
All events
27
Deaths
$13.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lafourche Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 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 lightning strike at the T-Bois Blues Festival in Larose led to one fatality and two additional injuries. All three of the women had taken cover in a small personal tent. One dog was also killed by the lightning strike.
A 3 year old fell into a drainage canal and was swept away by a strong current due to flooding rains. The child's body was recovered about 75 yards downstream about 15 minutes later.
Large swells from Hurricane Isidore, located in the extreme southeast Gulf of Mexico, caused rip tide conditions along the southeast Louisiana coast. A group of people swimming off the beach at Port Fourchon were caught in a rip tide. A 41 year old man drowned.
As the north and northeastern eyewall stretched into an east-west oriented band of heavy rainfall, training storms resulted in widespread rainfall totals of 5-7 inches across the northern half of the parish. Radar estimates indicate locally higher totals of up to 10 inches may ha…
Heavy rain overwhelmed local drainage and resulted in flooding of several hundred homes. In addition buildings on Nicholls State University were also flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video shows a home flooded with ankle deep water.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Tornado that began in Terrebonne Parish entered Lafourche Parish at Bayou Blue Road near Peaceful Lane. Trees were visibly damage/displaced near Bayou Blue Rd on high resolution satellite imagery. The tornado continued into inaccessible marsh areas northeast of Bayou Blue Rd. A t…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A defined damage path in inaccessible marsh areas due to a short-lived tornado was identified via high resolution satellite imagery. The existence of this tornado was corroborated by a brief tornado debris signature on V014 Climavision radar. Lafourche Parish emergency management…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 with peak winds of 85 mph touched down on the southern side of Thibodaux at 12:45am on February 15th. An trailer RV was partially flipped off of Talbot Ave as the tornado moved to the east-southeast. The tornado then reach peak strength …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 with peak winds of 85 mph touched down on the southern side of Thibodaux at 12:45am on February 15th. An trailer RV was partially flipped off of Talbot Ave as the tornado moved to the east-southeast. The tornado then reach peak strength …
Hail Hail
A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail in Bourg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Weatherflow Tempest on East Lakeshore Dr measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS GAO near Galliano measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 52 knots or 60 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rienzi drive in Thibodaux was impassible due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported water up to the doors of homes in Thibodaux near Lee Drive, Camilia, and Sugar Ridge Subdivision.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported a high water rescue from a car ongoing in Thibodaux due to heavy rainfall. Additionally, some roads are impassable near Brandywind, Highway 1, Lafourche Crossing, and Kleinpeter drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media reports showed a stalled car on Canal Boulevard in Thibodaux. The road was closed due to high water.
Hail Hail
More hail around Galliano. Quarter to half dollar size.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in Galliano.
Hail Hail
Picture of quarter size hail sent to the office from the emergency manager.
Hail Hail
Large Hail Reported by public via social media near Kraemer.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports and pictures of large hail possibly up to softball size near the community of Kraemer. Relayed via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station KGAO Galliano reported a wind gust of 61 mph or 53 knots.
Hail Hail
Time estimated by radar. Relayed by Lafourche EM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reports of tree damage and snapped power pole near Lockport.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter sized hail in Chackbay near Thibodaux.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail in Cutoff.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station dw1103 raceland measured 2.31 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Awos station kgao galliano measured 2.31 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station dw1103 raceland measured 8.68 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles brought down along Highway LA 308 near the Valentine Bridge. Relayed VIA social media.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS storm survey found damage consistent with an EF1 tornado east-southeast of Thibodaux. The tornado touched down just south of Louisiana Highway 1 along Reith Lane, snapping live oak hardwoods nearly 2 feet in diameter. Two well constructed storage buildings had major roof da…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Television media and public reported a trampoline was blown over and several trees snapped in the Raceland area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Automated weather station at Pt Fourchon recorded a wind gust to 51 kt or 59 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The EF-1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Old Safari Heights and Louisiana Highway 3235, where it tore the roof off of a business housed in a double-wide manufactured home. It also tore fascia off of a drive-in restaurant. It turned 2 vehicles in the parking lot and …
Hail Hail
Picture of ping pong ball size hail in Golden Meadow was received through social media and relayed by the Lafourche Parish Emergency Manager. Event time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few homes were reported to have water inside in the Lockport area. Multiple roads were reported to have water covering them in northern and central Lafourche Parish.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Several reports and videos were taken of a tornado over marsh east of Galliano. Lack of access and no discernible damage prevented the NWS from assigning an EF scale rating.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Several reports and photos received through media of tornado just east of Leeville. Lack of access and no discernible damage prevented the NWS from assigning an EF scale rating.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Lafourche Parish Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down by thunderstorms winds in Raceland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Telephone lines and electrical transformers were blown down at Port Fourchon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were snapped and others bent over in the marshy area along Louisiana Highway 1 west of Grand Isle. Event time was estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and went through the roof of a home in a trailer park. About 10 trees were reported blown down across Lafourche Parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were reported blown down along Louisiana Highway 308 near Valentine. The event time was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
A public report of quarter size hail in Cut Off was relayed by broadcast media.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported dime size hail in Chackbay. Event time was estimated from radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 13 | 2 |
| 1998 | 7 | 2 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
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