Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, February 14 to 15, 2026

Tin roofing material removed from a fishing camp. Time estimated by radar.

The damage path of an EF-0 tornado was identified in extreme southwestern East Feliciana Parish, near Lindsay, LA. This tornado caused predominantly minor tree damage including evident displacement and damage of trees consistent with maximum estimated winds near 80 mph. The tornado tracked from King's View Circle through Highway 964 and Thompson Rd before evidently dissipating over open rural fields near the parish line. This damage path was closely located with a strong area of rotation on KHDC radar imagery.

Social media images of snapped and uprooted trees. Damage to a chicken pen was also noted.

An NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down along Highway 1 in far western Ascension Parish just after midnight on February 15th. Here, the tornado mainly snapped large branches and small tree trunks. The tornado continued eastward causing minor tree damage as it crossed Hwy 405 and the Mississippi River. More damage to large branches and tree tops was observed along River Rd north of Darrow. The tornado continued to move east-southeast over inaccessible areas until it reached Ruffin Martinez Rd and Highway 22. More large branches were snapped here as it continued moving to the east-southeast towards Walter Hill Rd. The tornado then crossed the Mississippi River a 2nd time and remained over either open fields or a refinery. The tornado reached peak intensity as it approached Highway 70 where it snapped a few tree trunks. The tornado then continued over the marsh east of Highway 70 where it likely lifted near the Ascension/St. James Parish line.

An NWS Storm Survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down just north of the Ascension/Assumption Parish line shortly after midnight on February 15th. This tornado started by snapping large branches and uprooting a tree on Te Nom Landry Rd and Highway 308 south. It continued moving east-northeast over open fields until reaching the intersection of Highway 3089 and Highway 70. Here, the tornado strengthened to EF-1 intensity where a power pole and tree trunk were snapped. This tornado maintained intensity as it continued moving to the east-northeast where it snapped a series of powerlines off of Baxter Rd on the south side of the CF Industries complex. The tornado then started to intensify to peak intensity as it crossed into St. James Parish while moving through mainly open fields before it hit a series of powerlines in an open field, snapping 4 lines. It maintained strength as it crossed another open field along Badger Rd before snapping another series of powerlines along Highway 18. The tornado appeared to weaken as it continued to move east-northeast across the Mississippi River. When the tornado reached Highway 3125, it partially snapped/bent another powerline. The tornado then moved into the marsh north of Highway 3025 before reaching Highway 61 where it uprooted another tree. The last damage point for this tornado is along I-10 where it snapped more large branches.

A fiberglass cooling tower at a chemical plant was damaged by straight line winds.

An NWS Storm Survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down just north of the Ascension/Assumption Parish line shortly after midnight on February 15th. This tornado started by snapping large branches and uprooting a tree on Te Nom Landry Rd and Highway 308 south. It continued moving east-northeast over open fields until reaching the intersection of Highway 3089 and Highway 70. Here, the tornado strengthened to EF-1 intensity where a power pole and tree trunk were snapped. This tornado maintained intensity as it continued moving to the east-northeast where it snapped a series of powerlines off of Baxter Rd on the south side of the CF Industries complex. The tornado then started to intensify to peak intensity as it crossed into St. James Parish while moving through mainly open fields before it hit a series of powerlines in an open field, snapping 4 lines. It maintained strength as it crossed another open field along Badger Rd before snapping another series of powerlines along Highway 18. The tornado appeared to weaken as it continued to move east-northeast across the Mississippi River. When the tornado reached Highway 3125, it partially snapped/bent another powerline. The tornado then moved into the marsh north of Highway 3025 before reaching Highway 61 where it uprooted another tree. The last damage point for this tornado is along I-10 where it snapped more large branches.

An EF-1 tornado touched down along August Ln, just west of Polo Rd, where it damaged trees and a roof of a residence. It moved east along Polo Rd with sporadic tree damage. The heaviest tree damage occurred along Spirit of the Forest Ln and River Trace Rd where more than a dozen very large trees were uprooted or snapped. Periodic tree and large limb damage occurred along the remainder of the path until the tornado lifted in the Merrywood Estates subdivision. Path length was 9.3 miles. Max width was 75 yards. Estimated maximum winds around 95 mph.

An NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with maximum sustained winds estimated near 85 mph tracked across parts of southwest and central Washington Parish, south of Franklinton, LA. This tornado began near Sam Smith Rd where it snapped a rotted large hardwood tree. Additional tree debris and minor damage to skirting of a manufactured home was noted nearby. The tornado continued east-northeast where more abundant tree damage was identified including snaps of smaller tree trunks and branches along Daniels Rd, west of LA Hwy 25. This was where the tornado appeared to be at its strongest and widest, spanning about 75 yards wide. The tornado continued across the Bogue Chitto River, and additional minor tree damage was found by the survey team along LA Hwy 16, Tullos Rd, and Gene Williams Rd. Near Lee Rd and Thigpen Rd was where the last area of more concentrated minor tree damage was noted and this was the estimated end point of this tornado damage path. No additional damage was identified on Moore Rd nor LA Hwy 439, however, minor sporadic tree damage did continue farther east, north of Bogalusa, LA.

An NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 with peak winds of 85 mph touched down on the southern side of Thibodaux at 12:45am on February 15th. An trailer RV was partially flipped off of Talbot Ave as the tornado moved to the east-southeast. The tornado then reach peak strength as it impacted Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. Here, the tornado lifted a significant portion of the roof of the church, displacing it to the east. The wood framing of the roofing had evidence of rotting, so the lower bound for that damage was used in this case. The tornado slightly weakened as it moved east-southeast where minimal damage was found until it reached Percy Brown Rd where multiple large branches were snapped along it. The tornado remained very weak as it continued to the east-southeast where the next notable damage came on Crossing North St where a backyard awning was uplifted. As the tornado moved to the east-northeast, vegetation damage was noted on high-resolution imagery north of Rousseau where the tornado appeared to have lifted though additional analysis will be needed to determine the end point over inaccessible areas.

An EF-1 tornado touched down along August Ln, just west of Polo Rd, where it damaged trees and a roof of a residence. It moved east along Polo Rd with sporadic tree damage. The heaviest tree damage occurred along Spirit of the Forest Ln and River Trace Rd where more than a dozen very large trees were uprooted or snapped. Periodic tree and large limb damage occurred along the remainder of the path until the tornado lifted in the Merrywood Estates subdivision. Path length was 9.3 miles. Max width was 75 yards. Estimated maximum winds around 95 mph.

An NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 with peak winds of 85 mph touched down on the southern side of Thibodaux at 12:45am on February 15th. An trailer RV was partially flipped off of Talbot Ave as the tornado moved to the east-southeast. The tornado then reach peak strength as it impacted Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. Here, the tornado lifted a significant portion of the roof of the church, displacing it to the east. The wood framing of the roofing had evidence of rotting, so the lower bound for that damage was used in this case. The tornado slightly weakened as it moved east-southeast where minimal damage was found until it reached Percy Brown Rd where multiple large branches were snapped along it. The tornado remained very weak as it continued to the east-southeast where the next notable damage came on Crossing North St where a backyard awning was uplifted. As the tornado moved to the east-northeast, vegetation damage was noted on high-resolution imagery north of Rousseau where the tornado appeared to have lifted though additional analysis will be needed to determine the end point over inaccessible areas.

Mostly scattered small limb debris but a few limbs larger than 3 inches in diameter were broken.

Scattered small to medium branch debris. Some branches were 5 inches in diameter.

A few large branches broken along North Factory Rd before LA 437.

Numerous small limb debris and scattered larger limbs with diameter greater than 3 inches.

Tree damage and minor building damage reported on Highway 25 in Franklinton.

One small pine tree snapped halfway down the trunk along Lee Rd/Highway 1129. Trunk was 10 inches in diameter where it snapped.

Tree down on home in Bedico Trace Subdivision.

Report of a few trees down and a power pole snapped on Parker Road in the Isabel community. Time estimated by radar.

A few shingles removed from a roof on Arrowhead Lane.

Multiple large limbs snapped, a few were greater than 7 inches in diameter.

An NWS storm survey team confirmed an EF-0 with peak winds of 85 mph touched down on the southern side of Thibodaux at 12:45am on February 15th. An trailer RV was partially flipped off of Talbot Ave as the tornado moved to the east-southeast. The tornado then reach peak strength as it impacted Tabernacle Pentecostal Church. Here, the tornado lifted a significant portion of the roof of the church, displacing it to the east. The wood framing of the roofing had evidence of rotting, so the lower bound for that damage was used in this case. The tornado slightly weakened as it moved east-southeast where minimal damage was found until it reached Percy Brown Rd where multiple large branches were snapped along it. The tornado remained very weak as it continued to the east-southeast where the next notable damage came on Crossing North St where a backyard awning was uplifted. As the tornado moved to the east-northeast, vegetation damage was noted on high-resolution imagery north of Rousseau where the tornado appeared to have lifted though additional analysis will be needed to determine the end point over inaccessible areas.

Flying tree limb debris hit a home fence and window in Chalmette. Reported on social media.