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

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. 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.

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