Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
79
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
42
Floods since 1996
530
All events
7
Deaths
$1.2B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tangipahoa Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 79 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.
Twelve to eighteen inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding across the northwestern half of Tangipahoa Parish, details of which are contained in the flash flood report for the parish. As water drained into the local rivers, major to record flooding …
Twelve to eighteen inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding across roughly the northwestern half of Tangipahoa Parish. As water drained into the local rivers, record levels were recorded on the Tangipahoa and Natalbany Rivers. Additional details of …
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office reported the fatality of two fishermen due to a lightning strike along the Natalbany River. The two men had taken shelter from thunderstorms in a small metal tin structure. The nearby trees showed evidence of being struck by lightning.
A weak tornado initially touched down near a hospital turning an unoccupied mobile home on its side, peeling off a portion of the roof of a nearby building, and moving several automobiles and breaking out their windows. One fatality occurred when a 51 year old woman was thrown in…
Three to four inches of rain fell in just a few hours causing flash flooding in areas of poor drainage. Several buildings and houses were flooded. A 12 year old boy playing in, or trying to cross a flooded creek with several other boys, was swept away and drowned.
Twelve to eighteen inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding across the northwestern half of Tangipahoa Parish, details of which are contained in the flash flood report for the parish. As water drained into the local rivers, major to record flooding …
Heavy rainfall of 8 to 15 inches across all but far southeast Tangipahoa Parish during the overnight hours of March 10-11th resulted in numerous reports of flash flooding with many roads flooded and impassable. Flooding also developed along the Tangipahoa River and and other larg…
Tropical Storm Bill developed in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, June 29, 2003, then moved steadily northward toward the Louisiana coast. Tropical Storm Bill moved into southeast Louisiana south of Houma around 2000CST on Monday, June 30, 2003 then moved north northeast ac…
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Two large trees blown down on McClellan St in Ponchatoula.
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Tree down Kohnke Hill Rd and Monteleone Ln in Hammond.
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Tree down Whiskey Ln and Johns Ln in Tickfaw.
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Trees downed on Hwy 1061 between Hwy 440 and Hwy 1057.
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Video on social media showed water over a foot deep on Hwy 190 in Hammond.
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Report of water flowing over the road on Traylors Trail in Robert.
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Thunderstorm winds downed an oak tree onto a powerline along North Oller Road near Tickfaw.
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Public reported roads in Independence covered with water with vehicles taking on water along Hwy 40. Reported via social media.
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Broadcast media reports water overflowing ditches and inundating nearby roadways and property.
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A video showed water surrounding a home and beginning to enter the garage in Tickfaw.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado entered Tangipahoa Parish from St Helena Parish a couple miles west of I-55 just north of LA 10. A few trees were snapped and uprooted by the tornado along the interstate before dissipating.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A 65 MPH EF0 tornado entered Tangipahoa Parish from Livingston Parish just west of Kinchen Road about one half mile south of Highway 442. The damage was large branches and tree debris along the line that also lines up with the radar signature. The tornado lifted after reaching Wo…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph rapidly developed along a line of thunderstorms, near the Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish border. As it cross the parish line 1 mile north of Highway 1048 into a solar farm where a weak tornado debris signature became eviden…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A EF-0 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 65 mph touched down just east of Loranger. This was determined via a ground survey point and minor tree damage evident on high resolution satellite imagery. This track was collocated with a weak tornado debris signature evident on radar…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph and max width of 200 yards rapidly developed within a strong line of thunderstorms southeast of Lewiston, LA along LA 38. This tornado predominantly caused minor tree damage as it tracked southeastward, maintaining EF-0 intensity as it ex…
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Emergency Management reported trees down along State Route 1061 and J T Conerly RD.
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Trees down On HWY 51 and Arcola Rd.
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Emergency management reported trees down on Commercial ST and Roseland Ave in Roseland.
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Emergency management reported trees down along Crapanzano Rd and Cannino Rd in western Hammond.
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Emergency management reports trees down along Briar Patch Cemetery Rd and Neal Rd east of Amite City.
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Emergency management reports trees down at US 190 at Hart Road in Hammond.
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Emergency Management reported trees down on Macedonia Rd near Springfield.
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Emergency management reported trees down along Yokum Rd and I-12 service Rd in Hammond.
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Public reported trees down on North Thibodeaux road south of Robert, LA.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center, a historic art gallery in Ponchatoula. A fire started as a result of this strike.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sheriffs Office in Tangipahoa Parish reports road closure on LA10.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down along August Ln, just west of Polo Rd, where it damaged trees and a roof of a residence. It moved east along Polo Rd with sporadic tree damage. The heaviest tree damage occurred along Spirit of the Forest Ln and River Trace Rd where more than a dozen …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado was confirmed by NWS ground survey northeast of Hammond, LA in Tangipahoa Parish. The ground survey first noted damage near River Rd and Arbuthnott Drive. The tornado moved generally northward to the east of River Rd causing additional damage mostly to trees. The …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport just before 4am CDT where patches of large branches were snapped. The tornado continued to the north-northwest across highways 443 and 1064 where it maintained EF-0 strength by snapping …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF-0 touched down just north of Highway 445 on Bailey Loop Rd in Loranger, LA at 4:57am CDT where it broke off patches of large branches. This tornado continued due northward into forested areas of Loranger before making it to Bradford Ln at 5:04am. Here, more patches of …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 touched down south of Robert, LA at 5:11am CDT along Traino Rd where a few small limbs were snapped. The tornado quickly gained strength as it moved north towards Highway 22. The tornado reached peak intensity as a 90mph EF-1 at 5:14am along Highway 20 just east of the Fa…
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A comment on a social media post stated a tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near Happywoods Road in Hammond.
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A tree was blown down onto a powerline along Old Covington Highway in Hammond.
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A post on social media showed a tree downed by thunderstorm winds along Old Covington Highway in Hammond.
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Sheriffs office reported a tree down on South Ochsner Road near Robert.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 6 |
| 2025 | 28 | 5 |
| 2024 | 17 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 | 24 | 2 |
| 2015 | 10 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 20 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 3 |
| 2000 | 22 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 27 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 4 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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