Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through New Orleans today. The governor toured Caddo Parish where he surveyed damage, according to his Twitter.

At least three people have died and more than a dozen were left injured across Louisiana over the past 24 hours as severe weather moves across the South carving a path of destruction. A tornado ...

US Tornado slams Louisiana town leaving 3 dead, including child; missing mom found deceased Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed three people, including an 8-year-old boy and his mom, killed by ...

Past tornado severity in Louisiana. Louisiana has has seven federal Disaster Declarations for tornado events since 1965, according to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security.

In Louisiana, severe storms produced high winds and hail, with golf ball-sized hail being reported in New Iberia, Louisiana. Near Greenwood, Louisiana, trees were reportedly snapped from a tornado.

Did a Texas tornado travel 100 miles along the Gulf Coast? If its end point in southwest Louisiana can be confirmed, the tornado would be the longest-tracking Texas twister since 1995.

Tornado data is showing a shift in tornado alley to the east in recent years. Tornadoes are becoming more common east of the Mississippi River, and less common in areas like eastern Texas.

Once used for recreation, houseboats now sit abandoned in the Basin. A new state law taking effect August 1 aims to hold ...