Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
13
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
148
All events
0
Deaths
$57.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Assumption Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong tornado touched down just southwest of Paincourtville and moved northeast. Near the junction of LA Hwy 1, LA Hwy 308, and LA Hwy 70, there was considerable damage to residential and commercial buildings consistent with an EF-2 to a two story apartment building, hardware …
The parish suffered minor to moderate wind damage. Several trees and power lines were downed, with a few poles down as well. Most structural damage was in the form of shingle damage or other fascia damage, though a few properties suffered more significant damage due to falling tr…
Delta produced sustained tropical storm force winds with peak gusts estimated in the 50 to 60 mph range. It also downed numerous trees and some power lines across the parish. At the peak, approximately 25% of the parish was without power.
Hurricane Gustav affected nearly 1300 homes with 48 homes being destroyed, 87 receiving major damage, and 175 minor damage. Damage estimates were from preliminary American Red Cross surveys. Many businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked do…
A tornado touched down near Louisiana Highway 1 and Highway 400 damaging 39 houses. Ten to twelve of the homes were severely damaged while six of the homes were destroyed. In addition, the tornado destroyed a mobile home when it lifted it from its foundation and uprooted numerous…
Drought Drought
Long term D2 to D3 drought persisted through the whole month of March for portions of Assumption Parish according to the US Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Prolonged D2 to D3 drought persisted in portions of Assumption Parish from February 17th through the end of the month according to the US Drought Monitor.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Local observations showed wind chills dropped into the 10 to 15 degree range for several hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills dropped to around 10 degrees across the parish.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several inches of snow fell across the parish beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off mid afternoon. The highest reported snow amount was 4 inches in Labadieville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ideal Street near Highway 70 was barricaded due to high water. Water was approaching some homes.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
Francine's winds downed trees and powerlines throughout the parish, blocking numerous roads and causing damage to some structures. Over 80 percent of the parish was without power at the peak.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The storm also produced widespread rainfall totals of 5-7 inches with locally higher amounts in excess of 10 inches on the eastern side of the parish, which led to flooding in Labadieville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet observations showed temperatures dropping below freezing around midnight on the 16th A short window of a couple hours of freezing rain did occur which resulted in less than 0.1 inches of freezing rainfall. It can be assumed similar amounts fell across the parish as…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH touched down at the intersection of Highway 1011 and Supreme Cross Road in Supreme, LA. The tornado tracked almost due north-northeast along Highway 1011 before curving slightly northwest at the end. This was confirmed via radar. The we…
Hail Hail
Picture of large hail estimated to be around golf ball size near Labadieville. Relayed by broadcast media.
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall lead to continuing D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall lead to continuing D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
The entire parish was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
The parish was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small tree down on Highway 70.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for most of southeast Louisiana on August 19th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for most of southeast Louisiana on August 15th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 14th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 13th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 12th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 11th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 10th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 9th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 8th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 7th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 6th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 5th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 4th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 2nd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 1st. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred over all of southeast Louisiana during the last day of July. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred over all of southeast Louisiana in mid July. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 118 degree range.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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