The Latest Breaking News from New Orleans

Officials: Tornado was New Orleans area's 2nd strongest

The National Weather Service says a tornado that killed a man near New Orleans was the second strongest on record for the metro area and left an 11.5-mile track through three parishes

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Family reveal tragic last moments of woman who died after arm was dragged off in teen carjacking

Exclusive: Family opens up about horrific carjacking and seeks justice for teens accused, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Girl on breathing machine survives ‘Wizard of Oz ride’ after New Orleans tornado tosses home onto nearby road

‘We felt the pressure, and it was scary. It was like being in a movie,’ a resident said

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Girl survives tornado that dropped house onto street

Authorities say the tornado that ripped through a suburb of New Orleans lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family of three inside

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Tornado Wreaks Havoc In New Orleans, Leaves At Least 1 Dead

When the funnel was spotted, people in a city generally without basements had to look for shelter elsewhere.

Zenger · Mar 23, 2022

Multi-vortex tornado strikes New Orleans killing at least one person as severe storm system envelops the south

Harrowing footage showed the gigantic funnel scything across the city’s night sky on Tuesday evening

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

New Orleans: Tornado rips through city as at least one dead and thousands left without power after horror storm

The city was badly affected by Hurricane Katrina back in 2005

Irish Mirror · Mar 23, 2022

Tornado rips through New Orleans and its suburbs, killing 1

A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Thousands without power after deadly tornado strikes New Orleans area

It was spawned by a larger, deadly storm system that's pounding much of the South.

Axios · Mar 23, 2022

Multi-vortex tornado tears through New Orleans as ‘volatile’ storm system envelops US South

A multi-vortex tornado has touched down in New Orleans, heavily damaging houses and power lines, according to reports.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022