St. Charles storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Charles, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.
341
Total events
23
Tornadoes
46
Hail
62
Floods
1
Deaths
$818.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey found damage consistent with an EF-2 tornado with max winds of 120 mph and a max width of 75 yards in Killona/Montz, LA in St Charles Parish. The tornado touched down near the St Charles Sheriff s Office and Nelson Coleman Correctional Facility at 2:21PM, where i…
Dense fog reduced visibility and contributed to 23 separate collisions involving a total of 90 vehicles on the Interstate Highway 10 bridge near the Bonnet Carre Spillway. No serious injuries or fatalities occurred; however, 30 people were treated on the scene and 17 at area hosp…
The greater impact was from Francine's flooding rain, though. As the north and northeastern eyewall stretched into an east-west oriented band of heavy rainfall, training storms resulted in widespread rainfall totals of 7-9' across the parish with locally higher amounts, much of w…
Ida resulted in widespread wind damage across the parish. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed. Most homes in the parish suffered at least minor to moderate roof or other damage, and several were completely destroyed. The parish's main hospital suffered major damage to its e…
Storm surge moving up Barataria Bay and through Lake Salvador flooded some areas along Bayou Des Allemands near Dufrene Ponds outside of the Sunset Levee System. Storm surge travelling up the Mississippi River caused a barge to crash into the parish's pump system, interrupting wa…
Zeta produced tropical storm force winds which downed trees and power lines across the parish with sporadic minor structural damage. At the peak, nearly 80 percent of the parish was without power. The parish opened one shelter as a result of the storm.
Hurricane Gustav affected just over 300 homes with 3 homes being destroyed, 42 receiving major damage, and 127 minor damage. Many businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked down. Most of the damage was caused by the high winds associated wit…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 29th, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 28th, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Photo of a stalled vehicle due to flooding on Ormond Blvd in Destrehan relayed by broadcast media on social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Houses in Luling are taking some water (about 1 inch inside homes). Several flooded streets in Destrehan, Luling, and New Sarpy.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several picture/video reports of flooded streets in LaPlace via broadcast media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public call reporting their street is completely filled with water in Saint Rose.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over the road on Barton Ave in Destrehan.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
House reported to have water in it from heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over the road from heavy rainfall on River Bend Dr in Saint Rose.
Hail Hail
A comment on a broadcast media social media post showed a video of quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Kenner.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Almedia.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills into 15 to 20 degree range across the parish.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several inches of snow fell across the parish beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off mid afternoon. The highest reported amount was 10 inches in Des Allemands.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Francine's winds resulted in damaged trees and power lines throughout the parish, with several roads becoming impassable due to debris.
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Using a combination of NAVD88 data as well as analysis from the storm surge unit, peak storm surge in St. Charles was 2-4 feet above normally dry ground right along the coast of the parish. Also, storm surge from Lake Salvador peaked at levels of 4-6 feet above normally dry groun…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads barricaded due to deep water in the Destrehan area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Armond Blvd, Elmwood Court and Elmwood Village roadways are barricaded due to deep water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lowe Street barricaded due to deep water, Garage at a home on Lowe Street has some water in it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Photo of street flooding on Prospect Ave. in Norco shared via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closure due to high water off Riverbend Drive in St. Rose.
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Multiple days of high tides impacted the parish with inundation outside of levees on the northern side of the parish.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple streets near Almedia were impassible due to high water.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet and ASOS observations showed temperatures dropping below freezing around 2am on the 16th. Rain switched over to freezing rain around this time, resulting in around 0.1 inches ice accumulation. It can be assumed similar amounts fell across the parish as radar reflec…
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall lead to continuing D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
The entire parish was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
The parish was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on top of trailer in Hahnville.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for most of southeast Louisiana on August 19th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for most of southeast Louisiana on August 15th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |