Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
35
Tornado reports
27
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
173
All events
0
Deaths
$1.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Plaquemines Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 35 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees, power lines, and carports damaged on multiple streets along Barriere Road. Video shared by media also showed strong straight line winds impacting the neighborhood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station KNBG Belle Chasse reports wind gust of 51 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports trees and tree branches down on several streets in Belle Chasse.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A strong EF-1 tornado occurred over predominantly inaccessible marshes of Plaquemines Parish. High resolution satellite imagery aided in the identification of damage to marsh vegetation after the tornado caused significant damage to a newly rebuilt camp on an island between Oaks …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado quickly developed near LA Hwy 23, blowing over several power poles before crossing the Mississippi River. Numerous trees were visibly damaged on high resolution satellite imagery across the river with a faint damage path continuing into the marsh thereafter. The e…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station PILL1 Pilottown LA measured a gust of 65 mph.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail in the Jesuit Bend area. Event time estimated by radar.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A post-event analysis using high resolution satellite imagery helped to identify a defined, narrow tornado damage path in the marsh near Felicity Bay in Plaquemines Parish. This damage path is matched closely with KLIX radar data that indicated a strong area of rotation with a to…
Hail Hail
Received an MPING report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A picture from social media showed golf ball sized hail in Cedar Grove.
Hail Hail
A picture from social media showed 2 inch sized hail near the Braithwaite Ferry on the east side of the Mississippi.
Hail Hail
A picture from social media showed golf ball sized hail in Belle Chasse.
Hail Hail
Received an MPING report of half dollar sized hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail just southeast of Terrytown.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported along Highway 23 near the Belle Chasse Naval Air Station entrance.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported via MPING.
Hail Hail
A picture from social media showed quarter sized hail in Belle Chasse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust downed a large tree limb.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Awos station klnq boothville heliport reported 0.67 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Awos station knbg belle chasse measured 5.41 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Awos station knbg belle chasse measured 1.44 inches of rain in 3 hours.
Lightning Lightning
Emergency manager reported a house fire caused by lightning strike in Belle Chasse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and home patios were blown down. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds and a roof was blown off on Highway 23. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed in Belle Chasse.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A photo was received of a waterspout or tornado over a marshy area near Delacroix through social media.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Several reports of localized street flooding were received. Observations and reports indicated that 2 to 2.5 inches of rain fell in under 1 hour.
Dust Devil Dust Devil
Strong daytime heating produce a dust devil-like circulation that damaged the roofing material of greenhouse near Belle Chase.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Based on an eyewitness report, a large oak tree was twisted at the trunk. A 14 inch diameter pecan tree was twisted and toppled. Damage was confined to about one city block near the Mississippi River on E. St. Peters Street. Time estimated by radar. Damage was consistent with an …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four utility poles were knocked down and a FEMA trailer was blown over in West Pointe A La Hache.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two power poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds near Louisiana Highway 23 and Adam Drive in the Jesuit Bend area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 51 knot wind gust was recorded at the Belle Chase Naval Air Station (KNBG).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported down and some awnings blown off buildings at Belle Chasse Naval Air Station. A few trees and large branches were also blown down in areas just east of the Naval Air Station.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported south of Belle Chasse.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NAS New Orleans measured a wind gust of 54 knots from 200 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NAS New Orleans reported a second wind gust of 54 knots from 180 degrees at 26 after the hour.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down and ripped siding and a portion of the roof off a metal boat storage building, snapped a couple of small trees, destroyed a storage shed at a residence, and moved a shipping container 30 feet. Maximum wind speed was estimated at 80 mph, path width was …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado was reported in the Sunrise area. The Parish Sheriff's Office reported a sign was damaged in front of the South Plaquemines Parish High School in Buras along Louisiana Highway 23.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported along Highway 406 and Highway 23.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage in Belle Chasse was in line with the storm in the Gretna area. Trees and power lines were blown down and structures received minor damage. A NWS Storm Survey showed straight line winds of 100 mph and were associated with a strong inflow notch radar signature.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A commercial building along Avenue A and Highway 23 was damaged. The front door was ripped off. Five employees toook shelter in a closet during the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Plaquemines Parish Government office measured a wind gust of 100 mph at the end of Avenue G and Main Street near Plaquemines Pride.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A government building was damaged at 8056 Highway 23.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Eight inches of water was covering Highway 23 south of Belle Chasse. Moderate to heavy street flooding occurred across northern Plaquemines Parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree in Port Sulphur.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on Omega Drive. Report was relayed by emergency manager. Time of report based on radar and surface observations.
Hail Hail
Observer at KNBG...NAS New Orleans...reported quarter size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covering Highway 23.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 5 | 4 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Plaquemines Parish, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.