Louisiana, 2025

Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Louisiana, June 14, 2025

June 14, 2025 · NWS LIX · 15 events in 3 counties and zones

A typical active summertime regime was in place with widespread thunderstorm development. As some of these storms reached the city of New Orleans, they encountered a sea breeze boundary.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.

A typical active summertime regime was in place with widespread thunderstorm development. As some of these storms reached the city of New Orleans, they encountered a sea breeze boundary. This boundary both enhanced storm intensity and caused back building of storms. The result was heavy rain and flash flooding.

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 42 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:59 UTC.

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Event by event

14 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
June 14, 11:00 AM CST
Where
Livingston County, Corbin
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
30.500, -90.850

Tree down on Moore Avenue in Walker from thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, St. Charles

When
June 14, 4:00 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, St Rose to 0.48 mi NE of St Rose
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.950, -90.320

Public call reporting their street is completely filled with water in Saint Rose.

Flash Flood, St. Charles

When
June 14, 4:05 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, 0.6 mi W of Mimosa Park to 0.37 mi SSE of Luling
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
29.920, -90.340

Water over the road on Barton Ave in Destrehan.

Flash Flood, St. Charles

When
June 14, 4:05 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, 0.69 mi N of New Sarpy to 0.55 mi S of Destrehan
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
29.960, -90.370

House reported to have water in it from heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood, St. Charles

When
June 14, 4:11 PM CST to 6:11 PM CST
Where
St. Charles County, 1.38 mi N of Ama to 1.37 mi NNE of Ama
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
29.970, -90.300

Water over the road from heavy rainfall on River Bend Dr in Saint Rose.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 1.8 mi W of Mc Dologhville to 1.33 mi SSE of New Orleans
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.930, -90.080

The 1400 block of Washington Avenue flooded from heavy rainfall according to Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 1.06 mi S of Vieux Carre to 0.97 mi S of Vieux Carre
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.955, -90.081

Intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Perdido Street flooded via Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 0.91 mi NW of Algiers to 1.08 mi NW of Algiers
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.960, -90.060

The 2100 block of Royal Street flooded according to Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 0.69 mi S of Vieux Carre to 0.85 mi S of Vieux Carre
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.960, -90.080

The 600 block of South Prieur Street flooded via Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, Vieux Carre to 0.67 mi SSW of Vieux Carre
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.970, -90.080

Heavy rain caused flooding at the intersection of Orleans Avenue and N Broad Street via Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 1.83 mi NE of Vieux Carre to 2.1 mi NE of Vieux Carre
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.990, -90.060

The intersection of Elysian Fields Ave and Abundance Street was flooded via Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 0.91 mi SE of Lee to 0.82 mi SSW of Lee
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.010, -89.970

Old Gentilly Road was flooded according to Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 0.91 mi SE of Gentilly to 0.51 mi WSW of Lee
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.010, -90.020

The intersection of Skyview Drive and Ransom Street was flooded via Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 1.38 mi WSW of Gentilly to 1.69 mi WSW of Gentilly
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.010, -90.050

Music Street was flooded via Streetwise NOLA.

Flash Flood, Orleans

When
June 14, 4:15 PM CST to 6:15 PM CST
Where
Orleans County, 1.2 mi W of Gentilly to 1.64 mi W of Gentilly
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.020, -90.050

The intersection of Franklin Ave and Prentiss Ave was flooded according to Streetwise NOLA.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1279220, 1279221, 1279222, 1279223, 1279225, 1279226, 1279228, 1279229, 1279256, 1279258, 1279259, 1279260, 1279263, 1279264, 1279265.