St. Bernard Parish Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 30 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 7 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in St. Bernard Parish
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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.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas 7 miles south of Poydras, or 11 miles southeast of Belle Chasse, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas 7 miles south of Poydras, or 11 miles southeast of Belle Chasse, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-0 touched down near Arabi... LA and tracked southward toward Norton Avenue. (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NW Chalmette SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Meraux, or near Chalmette, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 1231 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Meraux, or near Chalmette, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Hail 0.75" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 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...”
- Wind 50 mph St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.88" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
2 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...”
- Hail 0.75" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 12 miles east of Lake Catherine to Meraux. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line extending from 12 miles east of Lake Catherine to Meraux. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Hail 0.88" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 55 mph St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Bernard Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Flying tree limb debris hit a home fence and window in Chalmette. Reported on social media. (LIX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Chalmette SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in St. Bernard Parish, LA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 30 severe weather events in St. Bernard Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in St. Bernard Parish recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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