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

Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. 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: