Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
90
Tornado reports
64
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
410
All events
8
Deaths
$914.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Acadia Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 90 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
An EF-3 tornado was documented in parts of Acadia and St. Landry Parishes. It began near Gobert Rd and Pitreville Hwy, and crossed Grand Marais Rd, Prudence Hwy, St. Margaret Rd, Lawtell Hwy, and N Beaugh St. One home was picked up off its pilings and thrown 50 yards to its south…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish, with the western side seeing more and the eastern side seeing less. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or from wind. Low-lying areas around ch…
NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF2 Tornado touched down northwest of the Ebenezer Road/Standard Mill Road intersection southwest of Rayne and moved across the northern portion of the city, before ending near the community of Castille. A few outbuildings were destroyed in a small s…
Heavy rain from a slow moving line of thunderstorms flooded the exit ramps along Interstate 10 in Crowley plus several other streets were impassible with at least one vehicle flooded in the town. In Church Point one many streets were flooded and one business on Main Street had wa…
Wind gusts to around 80 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Flooding at numerous locations was reported from heavy rainfall. Moderate flooding occurred along Bayous Nezpique and Des Cannes.
Heavy rain fell on the 12th, 13th, and 14th and gradually drained into the Mermentau River. Interstate 10 became closed as the river flowed across the roadway from the end of the flash flood event on the 14th through the next few days while the river crested. At the town of Merme…
The Acadia Parish Emergency Manager first reported flooding along a few streets in Eunice during the evening of the 12th. Periods of heavy rain continued for another day with 6 to 10 inches of rainfall reported across much of the parish. An estimated 3,936 structures flooded duri…
Flood waters from rainfall that fell mainly during the 9th and 10th slowly drained across the Mermentau Basin. Major flooding was recorded on the Mermentau River at Mermentau as waters slowly drained from Bayous Nezpique near Basile and Des Cannes near Eunice and others. 189 stru…
The Atwood Acres tornado touched down near the Interstate 10 and Highway 1121 intersection just northwest of Crowley, then moved north-northeast for 7 miles before ending just east of the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection about 2 miles east of Maxie. The tornado first knocke…
Hurricane Gustav moved across northeastern Acadia Parish, causing widespread wind damage with trees and power lines blown down. Church Point was the hardest hit area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in Rayne with some cars stalled. One home reported water entered the structure.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was partially removed on David Street in Church Point.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Hancock Rd and Leger Rd where it caused damage to an outbuilding and a canopy. Max minds were estimated at 80 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A short lived tornado touched down near the intersection of Madison Road and Ebenezer Road where tree damage was observed. The tornado continued northeast where it snapped trees and destroyed an outbuilding at Ruby Lane. The tornado lifted just east of Ebenezer road. Max winds we…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An awning and front porch cover was torn from a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three power poles were broken near Crowley resulting in 1,976 customers without power. Two more poles were broken near Estherwood along with minor roof damage to a home.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A USGS gage indicated Bayou Mallet exceeded flood stage.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported at Lyons Point.
Hail Hail
One inch reported at Branch.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail reported at Crowley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A carport was blown onto a vehicle totaling the car.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding occurred in Rayne with multiple streets covered by water. Water was also approaching several homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Repeated thunderstorms caused 5 to 13 inches of rain to fall over areas near Rayne. Widespread rapid onset flooding occurred creating impassable conditions over numerous roadways, including Highway 90 and Highway 35. An estimated 155 structures were flooding, however, an estimate…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a trailer home was partly lifted along Academy Drive in Richard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS damage survey revealed that 70 to 100 mph wind gusts damaged 13 large transmission lines across rural Acadia Parish. In addition to these lines, numerous trees, smaller power poles, and several homes and outbuildings were also heavily damaged. The width of the damage swath …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of powerlines down along Providence and White Oak Highways in Branch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down along Highway 367.
A tornado touched down south of Log Cabin Road where it moved northeast and damaged a few trees. A bumper pull camper rolled over and an awning was ripped off of a house. The tornado crossed Highway 190 and directly hit a meat market where 3 people were injured. A cinder block wa…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado continued north from Vermilion Parish across Bayou Queue de Tortue into Acadia Parish. The tornado formed convergent patterns over a sugarcane field. It continued northeast and dissipated between Toups Road and Highway 35. The maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a house southwest of Eunice in the Williams area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portions of tin roof a trailer home was ripped off by a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were snapped along Interstate 10 from Duson to Rayne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak limb was downed onto power lines in Arceneaux.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree downed onto Lyman Ave in Rayne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded at the mesonet station LSU03 in Crowley.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets around Crowley were reported flooded including portions of highway 13.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was downed in Mermentau.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several vehicles were blown off the road or flipped in Crowley.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010 | 11 | 4 |
| 2009 | 26 | 7 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 10 | 7 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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