Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
39
Hail reports
34
Floods since 1996
236
All events
2
Deaths
$1.8B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ascension Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
The parish suffered widespread damage to trees, powerlines and homes due to Ida's strong winds. Numerous homes also suffered minor to moderate damage, mainly to roofs, carports and other fascia. A few homes were more severely damaged by falling trees, including one where a man wa…
Heavy rainfall resulted in significant roadway flooding. Numerous roads were reported impassable or closed due to high water in the Gonzales area. According to sheriffs office report, a 56 year old man drowned in the community of Duplessis after slipping and falling in a parking …
The parish suffered widespread tree damage with mostly minor to moderate damage to homes and other structures. A few homes suffered major damage due to falling trees. Several roads were blocked by downed trees or other debris. At the peak approximately 60% of the parish was witho…
As water from two days of heavy rain across Ascension Parish and upstream drained into the Amite River, record levels were recorded on the river. Due to the extremely high water levels on the river, water actually flowed back upstream along streams and bayous throughout Ascension…
Six to eight inches of rain falling on already saturated ground led to widespread flash flooding across Ascension Parish. Around 75 roads were closed due to high water at different points throughout the day and numerous homes suffered damage. As water drained into the Amite River…
Hurricane Gustav affected over 900 homes with 31 homes being destroyed, 66 receiving major damage, and 126 minor damage. Damage estimates were from preliminary American Red Cross surveys. Many businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked down.…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down along Highway 1 in far western Ascension Parish just after midnight on February 15th. Here, the tornado mainly snapped large branches and small tree trunks…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS Storm Survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down just north of the Ascension/Assumption Parish line shortly after midnight on February 15th. This tornado started by snapping large branches and uprooting …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fiberglass cooling tower at a chemical plant was damaged by straight line winds.
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Tree down on the road near Hwy 1 and Jules Dr in Donaldsonville. Time estimated by radar.
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Law enforcement reported of powerlines down on George Rouyea road near Cannon road.
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High water near Ascension Parish Rd and Old Jefferson Hwy. Multiple parking lots under water and a partially submerged vehicle.
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Sheriffs Office reports a tree down near Bayou NW road and Oneil Road in Ascension Parish.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Sheriffs Office reports a tree down near Bayou NW road and Oneil Road in Ascension Parish.
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Roof damage along River Rd/Hwy 942 in Darrow.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief EF1 tornado with max wind speeds of 90 MPH touched down just east of Donaldsonville near the intersection of Gautreau Road and LA Hwy 18. A few trees were damaged and an outbuilding was visibly destroyed. The tornado then crossed the Mississippi and damaged four well-buil…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A CO-OP observer reported that Lee Street in Donaldsonville was completely covered with water and impassible.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding up to the upper part of the tires on a truck in the Belle Savanne subdivision in Geismar.
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Photo via broadcast media of high water over Cypress Swamp Drive in the Moss Pointe area of Dutchtown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The storm produced widespread rainfall totals of 3-4 inches across the parish, with higher totals of 5-7' in the far southern portion of the parish.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on LA Hwy 44 south of Gonzales. Time estimated by radar.
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Emergency Management reported trees down near Tillotson and Lontz Road from thunderstorm winds.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree down on Merritt Evans Road near Prairieville. Time estimated by radar.
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A tree fell down on a house on John Broussard Rd in Praireville.
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A tree fell down on a house.
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Out building at St. Amant High School football field damaged.
Hail Hail
A photo showed quarter sized hail in Prairieville off Highway 73. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail reported in Prairieville.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported between Prairieville and Port Vincent.
Hail Hail
A picture showed golfball sized hail near Prairieville High School. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
A photo showed various sized hail ranging from quarter to ping ball size. The largest stone was oddly shaped and estimated to be near 2 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near Germany and Airline Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage, as well as damage to a metal building from downburst thunderstorm winds reported by media on Denham Road in Gonzalez. Time estimated from radar.
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Multiple oak trees had limb damage near Hwy 405 and Cabereelo Road due to thunderstorm winds.
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Local emergency manager reported metal roofing damage, a shed blown into a house, and shingles ripped off from thunderstorm winds.
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Ascension SO reports trees down in Prairieville.
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Ascension sheriff's office reports trees down in Gonzales.
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Ascension sheriff's office reports trees down in St. Amant.
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Ascension sheriff's office reports trees down in Sorrento.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |
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