Houma
Coverage of Houma in the Nexus archive.
- Eight tornadoes confirmed in Louisiana and Mississippi from Post-Tropical Cyclone Arthur storms
The National Weather Service confirmed eight tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi on June 18th, 2026, with significant damage reported in areas like Houma and along a long-track tornado from St. Tammany Parish to Mississippi. The storms caused roof damage, uprooted trees, and impacted infrastructure, with surveys ongoing in regions like Eden Isle.
- Houma residents clean up after severe weather rips roofs from homes
Residents in a Houma neighborhood spent Thursday cleaning up after severe weather damaged homes, knocked out power, and ripped roofs from multiple houses. The severe weather caused significant damage requiring cleanup efforts.
- Three EF1 tornadoes from Arthur confirmed across Southeast Louisiana
The National Weather Service confirmed three EF1 tornadoes with peak winds of 90-95 mph touched down in Southeast Louisiana on Thursday, causing damage in Houma, Jefferson Parish (West and East Banks), and Orleans Parish. The storms were linked to remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, which had weakened to a post-tropical system before impacting the region.
- Flash flooding hits the New Orleans metro as Arthur moves inland
Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants caused severe flash flooding in the New Orleans metro and southeastern Louisiana, with rainfall rates exceeding 3 inches per hour and 8 inches recorded at New Orleans International Airport. Flooding extended to areas like Houma, Thibodaux, and Slidell, while the National Weather Service issued a high flood risk for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida as Arthur's remnants moved inland.