1 Confirmed Death After Tornado Plows Through New Orleans: Officials

A police officer walks through a damaged gas station along Chef Menture Avenue after a tornado ripped through the eastern part of New Orleans on Feb. 7, 2017. Sean Gardner/Getty Images

At least one person has been killed after a large tornado ripped through New Orleans on March 22, officials have confirmed.

The death occurred in Arabi in St. Bernard Parish, which borders New Orleans proper. The area was hit hard by the tornado, which destroyed homes and knocked down power lines.