2,076 first-hand accounts of flood events in Louisiana, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A potent weather system impacted the local area, producing a rare EF-4 tornado. Only a few tornadoes that strong have developed in the local forecast area. That tornado started its path in northern Tangipahoa Parish and continued on its 60+ mile long path.
Read the full account →A deep upper level low pressure system moved across northern Mexico before slowly ejecting out into the Texas Hill Country and the Southern Plains.
Read the full account →A slow-moving thunderstorm moved across Lake Charles, dumping as much as six inches of rain in less than one hour. Many streets from Interstate 210 south had over a foot of water on them, and some places had as much as three feet of water on them.
Read the full account →An area of thunderstorms persisted over portions of extreme southeast Louisiana during the day and evening hours producing 6 to 12 inches of rain across the affected parishes. The highest rainfall total was just southeast of Thibodaux where 11.13 inches of rain was recorded.
Read the full account →An area of thunderstorms persisted over portions of extreme southeast Louisiana during the day and evening hours producing 6 to 12 inches of rain across the affected parishes. The highest rainfall total was just southeast of Thibodaux where 11.13 inches of rain was recorded.
Read the full account →An area of thunderstorms persisted over portions of extreme southeast Louisiana during the day and evening hours producing 6 to 12 inches of rain across the affected parishes. The highest rainfall total was just southeast of Thibodaux where 11.13 inches of rain was recorded.
Read the full account →An upper level system pushed a cold front into Louisiana and Mississippi on Halloween. By November 1st, the front stall over southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
Read the full account →An upper level system pushed a cold front into Louisiana and Mississippi on Halloween. By November 1st, the front stall over southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
Read the full account →An upper level system pushed a cold front into Louisiana and Mississippi on Halloween. By November 1st, the front stall over southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
Read the full account →The Sabine River had a major flood in early March, cresting five to six feet above flood stage betwen the 9th and 11th. Significant erosion occurred on the river bank, and many homes and camps immediately on the river had water enter them.
Read the full account →The Sabine River had a major flood in early March, cresting five to six feet above flood stage betwen the 9th and 11th. Significant erosion occurred on the river bank, and many homes and camps immediately on the river had water enter them.
Read the full account →Slow-moving thunderstorms on July 12, 2025, produced flash flooding across portions of New Orleans. Water was reported flowing over the curb at Bienville and Royal Streets in the French Quarter, while flooding was also observed at Calliope and Camp Street.
Read the full account →Slow-moving thunderstorms on July 12, 2025, produced flash flooding across portions of New Orleans. Water was reported flowing over the curb at Bienville and Royal Streets in the French Quarter, while flooding was also observed at Calliope and Camp Street.
Read the full account →Slow-moving thunderstorms on July 12, 2025, produced flash flooding across portions of New Orleans. Water was reported flowing over the curb at Bienville and Royal Streets in the French Quarter, while flooding was also observed at Calliope and Camp Street.
Read the full account →An abnormal mid August weather pattern brought a large area of rain and thunderstorms to a large portion of the region. This activity brought locally heavy rain and some flash flooding to some areas along with a few isolated severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
Read the full account →An upper level system moved across the area very slowly on March 29th. The flow pattern in the upper levels were quite conducive for sustained thunderstorm growth.
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