Orleans Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orleans Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,501 alerts that included Orleans Parish, roughly 150 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (297 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 19, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Orleans Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring St. Bernard Parish, Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. Tammany Parish.
Orleans Parish alert history
Alert events that included Orleans Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 297 | 30 | October 31, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 222 | 18 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 146 | 21 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 134 | 20 | October 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 18 | August 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 104 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 92 | 11 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 6 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 47 | 8 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 28 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 3 | June 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 3 | February 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | October 26, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 15 | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 11 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 10 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 2 | February 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Hurricane Watch | 6 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 4 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in Orleans Parish
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Orleans Parish since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 91. That ranks 49 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on December 14, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Orleans Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2022 | EF3 | Jefferson Parish | 11.5 mi | 320 yd | 1 | 2 |
| March 22, 2022 | EF3 | Jefferson Parish | 11.5 mi | 320 yd | 1 | 2 |
| February 7, 2017 | EF3 | Orleans Parish | 10.1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 33 |
| March 10, 1971 | F2 | Jefferson Parish | 7.5 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 7 |
| February 13, 2007 | EF2 | Orleans Parish | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 10 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2022 | EF2 | Jefferson Parish | 10.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 |
| March 22, 2022 | EF3 | Jefferson Parish | 11.5 mi | 320 yd | 1 | 2 |
| March 22, 2022 | EF3 | Jefferson Parish | 11.5 mi | 320 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 12, 2021 | EF0 | Orleans Parish | 5.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2019 | EF1 | Orleans Parish | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orleans Parish
- Population: 362,701 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022071 (how to use it)
- Cities: New Orleans