Bertha made landfall near Biloxi Wildlife Management Area in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana on July 22, 2026, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Based on its track, Bertha's center crossed the coast near 29.89°N 93.9°W (N of Galveston Texas) on July 23, 2026 around 18:19 UTC with maximum sustained winds near 40 kt (46 mph, tropical storm). NHC did not issue a formal landfall statement; this is StormTracking's estimate.
NHC advisory timeline 19 advisories
#19BERTHA HAS DEGENERATED INTO A TROUGH; THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY
Center 30.0N 96.0W, WNW of Houston Texas · Max winds 35 mph · Pressure 1008 mb · Moving W at 14 mph
#18BERTHA MOVING INLAND OVER EASTERN TEXAS; HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ACROSS PORTIONS OF COASTAL TEXAS
Center 29.8N 94.7W, N of Galveston Texas · Max winds 40 mph · Pressure 1006 mb · Moving WNW at 13 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are forecast in portions of the warning area in Texas and Louisiana through the evening.
Isolated flash flooding remains possible along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas into tonight.
Coastal flooding along the northern Gulf coast is expected to gradually subside.
#17BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD VERY NEAR THE SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COAST; EXPECTED TO REACH THE TEXAS COAST LATER TODAY
Center 29.6N 93.2W, S of Lake Charles Louisiana · Max winds 45 mph · Pressure 1004 mb · Moving W at 10 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread westward along the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today.
A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for portions of the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding continues.
Isolated flash flooding is possible along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas through tonight.
#16BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD SOUTH OF THE LOUISIANA COAST; EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN GULF COAST TODAY
Center 29.0N 92.2W, SE of Lake Charles Louisiana · Max winds 45 mph · Pressure 1003 mb · Moving W at 13 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread westward along the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for portions of the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Isolated flash flooding is possible along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas through tonight.
#15BERTHA NEAR THE SOUTHERN LOUISIANA COAST; TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED WESTWARD TO THE UPPER TEXAS COAST
Center 29.4N 91.1W, SW of New Orleans Louisiana · Max winds 45 mph · Pressure 1002 mb · Moving W at 12 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread westward along the northern Gulf Coast from Mississippi to southwestern Louisiana, including the Metro New Orleans area, tonight and on Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are expected over portions of the upper Texas coast on Thursday.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Isolated flash flooding is possible along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas through Thursday night.
#14CENTER OF BERTHA MOVING WESTWARD OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA; TROPICAL STORM WARNING EXTENDED WESTWARD ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA
Center 29.8N 89.8W, SE of New Orleans Louisiana · Max winds 45 mph · Pressure 1000 mb · Moving W at 7 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread westward along the northern Gulf Coast from Alabama to southwestern Louisiana, including the Metro New Orleans area, tonight and on Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are possible for the extreme southwestern coast of Louisiana and upper Texas coast on Thursday.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
A risk for isolated flash flooding shifts west along the Gulf Coast from Northwest Florida to southern Texas through Thursday night.
#13CENTER OF BERTHA WOBBLING SOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST; TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA THROUGH TONIGHT
Center 29.8N 88.6W, S of Pascagoula Mississippi · Max winds 50 mph · Pressure 998 mb · Moving WNW at 6 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue along portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana, including the Metro New Orleans area, through tonight. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the southwestern coast of Louisiana and upper Texas coast tonight through late Thursday.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Isolated areas of flash flooding remain possible through Friday morning along the central to western Gulf Coast from Northwest Florida to southern Texas.
#12BERTHA CONTINUES WESTWARD WITH TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
Center 29.4N 88.3W, WSW of Panama City Florida · Max winds 50 mph · Pressure 998 mb · Moving W at 5 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue along portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana, including the Metro New Orleans area, through tonight. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the southwestern coast of Louisiana tonight into Thursday.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Interests elsewhere in extreme western Louisiana and along the Upper Texas Coast should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches or warnings could be required for portions of that area later today.
Isolated areas of flash flooding remain possible through early Friday along the central to the western Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern Texas.
#11TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SPREADING WESTWARD ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
Center 29.4N 87.7W, WSW of Panama City Florida · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 995 mb · Moving W at 6 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread westward along portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana, including the Metro New Orleans area, through Wednesday night. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the southwestern coast of Louisiana Wednesday night and Thursday.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Interests elsewhere in extreme western Louisiana and along the Upper Texas Coast should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches or warnings could be required for portions of that area.
Isolated areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle into southern Louisiana.
#10TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING WESTWARD ALONG COASTAL PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE; TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS EXTENDED WESTWARD ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST
Center 29.4N 87.2W, WSW of Panama City Florida · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 995 mb · Moving NW at 6 mph
Key messages
Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread westward along portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana, including the Metro New Orleans area, through Wednesday night. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the southwestern coast of Louisiana Wednesday night and Thursday.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Interests elsewhere in extreme western Louisiana and along the Upper Texas Coast should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches or warnings could be required for portions of that area.
Isolated areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle into southern Louisiana.
#9AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND BERTHA HAS STRENGTHENED; TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
Center 29.3N 86.3W, SSW of Panama City Florida · Max winds 60 mph · Pressure 995 mb · Moving NNW at 3 mph
Key messages
Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible for Metro New Orleans and the southern Gulf Coast of Louisiana, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect.
A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for the Mississippi and Louisiana coastlines, where moderate coastal flooding is expected.
Interests elsewhere in Louisiana and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches or warnings could be required for portions of that area.
Isolated areas of flash flooding will be possible through Friday along the Gulf Coast from western Florida into southern Louisiana and the Upper Texas coast.
#8BERTHA RESUMES A NORTHWESTWARD MOTION; TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH GULF COAST
Center 28.7N 86.4W, SSW of Panama City Florida · Max winds 50 mph · Pressure 998 mb · Moving NW at 5 mph
Key messages
Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from Alabama westward to southeastern Louisiana tonight and Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the Florida Panhandle, Metro New Orleans, and the southern Gulf Coast of Louisiana, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts, where a life-threatening storm surge is possible.
Interests elsewhere in Louisiana and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches or warnings could be required for portions of that area later today.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from the Florida Big Bend region to southern Louisiana, with isolated instances of flash flooding possible westward into portions of the Texas coast later in the week.
#7TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST
Center 28.2N 85.9W, S of Panama City Florida · Max winds 40 mph · Pressure 999 mb · Moving STATIONARY
Key messages
Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from Alabama westward to southeastern Louisiana Tuesday night and Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible for portions of the Florida Panhandle, Metro New Orleans, and the southern Gulf Coast of Louisiana, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts, where a life-threatening storm surge is possible.
Interests elsewhere in Louisiana and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches or warnings could be required for portions of that area on Tuesday.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida north of Fort Myers to southern Louisiana with isolated instances of flash flooding possible westward into portions of Texas coast later in the week.
#6DEPRESSION CONTINUES DRIFTING ERRATICALLY NORTHWESTWARD; AIR FORCE RESERVE AND NOAA AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE IT THIS EVENING
Center 28.7N 85.8W, S of Panama City Florida · Max winds 35 mph · Pressure 1005 mb · Moving NW at 3 mph
Key messages
The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts, where a life-threatening storm surge is possible.
Interests elsewhere in Louisiana and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches could be required for portions of that area tonight or Tuesday.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida north of Fort Myers to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
#5DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED; NEW WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST
Center 28.5N 85.6W, S of Panama City Florida · Max winds 35 mph · Pressure 1007 mb · Moving NW at 3 mph
Key messages
The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana beginning late tonight into Tuesday.
A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Alabama, Mississippi, and southeastern Louisiana coasts, where a life-threatening storm surge is possible.
Interests elsewhere in Louisiana and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches could be required for portions of that area later today or Tuesday.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
#4DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY; TROPICAL STORM WATCH EXTENDED TO MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER
Center 28.5N 85.4W, S of Panama City Florida · Max winds 35 mph · Pressure 1006 mb · Moving NW at 3 mph
Key messages
The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast beginning tonight into Tuesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect.
Interests in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as additional watches could be required for portions of that area over the next day or two.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Friday along the Gulf Coast and adjacent inland locations from western Florida to the Middle Texas Coast, including southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
#3DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD; TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LATE MONDAY
Center 28.0N 85.1W, SSE of Panama City Florida · Max winds 30 mph · Pressure 1008 mb · Moving NNW at 3 mph
Key messages
The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle beginning late Monday, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect.
Interests in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as watches could be required for portions of that area over the next day or two.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
#2TROPICAL DEPRESSION MEANDERING OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA; TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY LATE MONDAY
Center 27.5N 85.0W, SSE of Panama City Florida · Max winds 30 mph · Pressure 1010 mb · Moving STATIONARY
Key messages
The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle beginning late Monday, where a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect,
Interests in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as watches could be required for portions of that area over the next day or two.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
#1TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA; TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
Center 28.0N 85.3W, S of Panama City Florida · Max winds 30 mph · Pressure 1011 mb · Moving NNW at 2 mph
Key messages
The depression is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle, where a Tropical Storm Watch has been issued.
Interests in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas should monitor the progress of this system, as watches could be required for portions of that area over the next day or two.
Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast from western Florida to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Bertha peaked at 50 knots (58 mph), with a minimum central pressure of 995 mb.
When was Tropical Storm Bertha active?
Bertha was a tracked system from 2026-07-19 to 2026-07-24 in the Atlantic basin.
Did Bertha make landfall?
Yes — 2 landfalls. Bertha made landfall near Biloxi Wildlife Management Area in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana on July 22, 2026, according to the National Hurricane Center. Based on its track, Bertha's center crossed the coast near 29.89°N 93.9°W (N of Galveston Texas) on July 23, 2026 around 18:19 UTC with maximum sustained winds near 40 kt (46 mph, tropical storm). NHC did not issue a formal landfall statement; this is StormTracking's estimate.