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Wind in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
49 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 49 wind events in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 35 years.
May is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 12,865 wind events recorded in Louisiana; its 13.0 per 100 square miles compares with 29.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
9 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Louisiana
| Measure | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 49 | 12,865 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.0 | 29.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.1 | 27.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
8Mar
1Apr
8May
12Jun
4Jul
8Aug
3Sep
1Oct
0Nov
1Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 49 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 21 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has St. Bernard Parish had?
49 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in St. Bernard Parish?
15 Feb 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in St. Bernard Parish?
The thunderstorm wind of 24 Nov 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does St. Bernard Parish compare with Louisiana for wind?
13.0 events per 100 square miles against 29.8 statewide; the county holds 49 of the state's 12,865 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.