Calcasieu Lake storm history
Storm events recorded in Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico between 1950 and 2025.
32
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$1K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured 48 mph at Hebert's Marina.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 44 mph was recorded on a personal weather station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 35 knots was recorded at CAPL1.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station at Hebert's Marina recorded a wind gust of 50 mph.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout was visible from the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles. The waterspout was over the north end of Calcasieu Lake.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 50 mph was recorded at CAPL1.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 49 mph was recorded at Hebert's Marina on a personal weather station.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A PWS recorded a wind gust of 39 mph along the shore of Calcasieu Lake before the storm moved over open water.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A PWS recorded a wind gust of 53 mph at Hebert's Landing.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 40 mph was recorded at CAPL1.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
During a thunderstorm, winds were sustained at 20 to 30 knots and gusting to 25 to 36 knots for 1 hour between 8:30 and 9:30 LST. Winds reached a peak gust of 36 knots at Cameron.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 56 mph was recorded at Hebert's Marina.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 53 mph was recorded on the shore of Calcasieu Lake from a passing storm.
Waterspout Waterspout
Cameron Parish PD reported a waterspout in Calcasieu Lake north of Holly Beach.
Waterspout Waterspout
A thunderstorm on the sea breeze developed a waterspout that slowly drifted north in Calcasieu Lake.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A home weather station recorded a wind gust of 63 MPH on the shore of Calcasieu Lake.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 39 MPH was recorded by Deval Tugs in the northwest section of Calcasieu Lake.
Waterspout Waterspout
KPLC TV7 received many reports and pictures of a large waterspout over the northwest side of Calcasieu Lake.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The RAWS site and the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge recorded a wind gust of 46 MPH with a line of storms before they moved over Calcasieu Lake.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
The Calcasieu Pass tide gauge recorded a wind gust of 43 MPH with a passing storm.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Devall Towing reported a wind gust of 40 MPH in the Calcasieu River Ship Channel. The thunderstorm was moving north across Cameron Parish and into Lake Charles.
Waterspout Waterspout
A waterspout formed over the far southeast portion of Calcasieu Lake and moved into the marsh 3.5 north of Cameron. No damage was observed with the waterspout.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 35 knots was recorded at the RAWS site at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge with a westward moving thunderstorm.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A tugboat recorded a 43 mph wind gust during a thunderstorm.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Marine Strong Wind Marine Strong Wind
Calcasieu Pass Tide Gauge measured a peak wind gust of 40 mph, along with a peak tide level of 3.46 feet MLLW after a sharp 1.63 foot rise in 40 minutes. Minor coastal flooding resulted.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Weather Underground site near Big Lake Marina measured a wind gust of 42 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Cameron Pilot Station estimated winds of 40 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A 40 mph wind gust was reported by the Devall tow boat near the Ellander Bridge.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
Weather Underground Station on Calcasieu Lake near Grand Lake measured a wind gust of 40 mph.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind Marine Thunderstorm Wind
A vessel near the Calcasieu Locks on Big Lake measured a wind gust of 50 mph.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |