louisiana tornado News

Officials: Tornado Was New Orleans Area’s 2nd Strongest Ever

A tornado that killed a man near New Orleans this week was the metro area’s second strongest on record and left an 11.5-mile track northeast through three parishes, the National Weather Service said last week. Its winds hit 160 mph …

Tornadoes Reported in Houston, Northwest Louisiana

At least two tornadoes touched down in the Houston area over the weekend as storms brought high winds and heavy rains, damaging homes and businesses and causing flooding. Most of the damage from the storms that came through Saturday night …

Louisiana Apartment Complex Still Reeling From Laura Damaged by Tornado

Rising after a hard knock can be wrenching, but for Claudette Price _ who has just endured her fourth punch _ accepting defeat is not an option. In the three years she has been the leasing manager for the Claire …

State of Emergency Declared in South Louisiana Parish After Tornado

A south Louisiana parish is declaring a state of emergency after a tornado killed one person and injured seven in Palmetto on April 10. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard said on Facebook that two of the injured people remained …