Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 84 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 56 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Jefferson Parish over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Port Gibson, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... St. Joseph and Alcorn State around 435 PM CDT.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over River Ridge, or over Kenner. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gretna, or over Harvey. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Meraux to near Avondale. Movement was northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Meraux to near Avondale. Movement was northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arabi, or near Chalmette, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kenner, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kenner, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eden Isle to 7 miles east of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eden Isle to 7 miles east of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Myrtle Grove, or 12 miles south of Belle Chasse, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Myrtle Grove, or 12 miles south of Belle Chasse, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
7 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“A NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Jefferson... LA and moved northeast through New Orleans to Lakeshore Drive on Lake Pontchartrain. (LIX)”
“2 INJ Corrects previous tornado report from 2 WNW Avondale. A NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Avondale... LA near Butler Drive and c (LIX)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Island to near Leblanc to near De Quincy to Lakeview. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Island to near Leblanc to near De Quincy to Lakeview. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Belle Chasse, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 152 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Belle Chasse, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 456 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Avondale, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 456 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Avondale, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near De Quincy to West Orange. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near De Quincy to West Orange. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 449 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Somerset to 6 miles north of Church Hill. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 511 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Port Sulphur to 11 miles southwest of Pointe A La Hache. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Belle Chasse to near Lafitte. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas 7 miles east of Cut Off, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas 7 miles east of Cut Off, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Jean Lafitte, or 7 miles south of Marrero, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Jean Lafitte, or 7 miles south of Marrero, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alcorn State, or 7 miles west of Port Gibson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cooter Point, or 16 miles west of St. Joseph, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Slidell to 9 miles northeast of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Slidell to 9 miles northeast of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from near Myrtle Grove to near Larose. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 743 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from near Myrtle Grove to near Larose. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Natchez, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Church Hill and Stanton around 220 PM CDT. Stampley around 235 PM CDT.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 315 AM CDT, the public reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of Vancleave to near Montegut. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 315 AM CDT, the public reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of Vancleave to near Montegut. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Buna to near China to near Beach City. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Buna to near China to near Beach City. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1034 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Kenner to near Lockport. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1034 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Kenner to near Lockport. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 308 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Joseph, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Newellton around 315 PM CST. Yokena around 335 PM CST.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 143 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Barataria to 7 miles southeast of Cocodrie. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 143 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Barataria to 7 miles southeast of Cocodrie. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 127 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Forest, or near Mauriceville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 127 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pine Forest, or near Mauriceville, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Forest, or near Vidor, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 84 severe weather events in Jefferson Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 56 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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