About 30 people suffered from a series of tornado, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu stated.
As Landrieu said the victims were hospitalized, two remained in hospital, RIA Novosti reported quoting AP.
Besides, according to the mayor, the tornado striking the city destroyed about 300 houses.
Earlier it was reported that about 10 thousand houses were without light because of the disaster and approximately 3.3 thousand residents are without power now.