NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge March 15, 2025 Tornadoes Event Review

Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Tornado Event of March 15, 2025

A strong upper level disturbance, surface low, and cold front produced several supercell thunderstorms that pushed across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi in early to mid-afternoon hours of Saturday, March 15, 2025. The supercell thunderstorms produced two strong tornadoes near Tylertown, MS and a weak tornado near Covington, LA. The strongest tornado was an EF-4 tornado that impacted rural areas of Tangipahoa Parish, Pike County, and Walthall County in the early afternoon hours of the 15th.

3 tornadoes have been confirmed from this event. These tornadoes have been determined to range in strength from EF1 to EF4 after NWS storm surveys and high resolution satellite analysis were conducted.

Damage Surveys: