Caldwell storm history
Storm events recorded in Caldwell, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.
410
Total events
21
Tornadoes
72
Hail
24
Floods
2
Deaths
$15.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
An EF-3 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 140 mph touched down along Highway 126 in rural Southeast Caldwell Parish, just southeast of the Holum community. The most intense damage of the tornado occurred here as two residences were essentially destroyed. One residence was…
A large tree fell on a home on Templeton Bend Road in the Hebert community northeast of Columbia. The tree fell on an 18 year-old male inside the home, who died from his injuries. Numerous other trees were snapped along Templeton Road.
A 5-day heavy rainfall event resulted in massive flooding across all of Caldwell Parish in Northern Louisiana. Some of the more impressive 5 day totals across the parish were as follows: Columbia 4.1 NNW: 14.77, Columbia Lock and Dam: 9.60. The Louisiana National Guard was deploy…
The Ouachita River at Columbia Locks went above flood stage during the morning of October 31st and did not crest until the month of November. Further crest information will be contained in the November Storm Data publication. Late on the 31st, the river was already at a stage of …
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A tree was blown down onto Luther Road just southwest of Grayson.
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Tree downed along Highway 843.
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Trees downed.
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This brief EF1 tornado crossed the east side of the intersection of Hammock Road and Highway 506 in the very southern portion of Caldwell Parish. There were enough tree trunk snaps and uproots to confirm peak winds up to 100 mph. Two structures were damaged: one a large hay barn …
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A tree was blown down on Highway 4 near Downtown Columbia.
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A tree was blown down on Highway 506 near Downtown Kelly.
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Trees downed near Columbia, Clarks, and Grayson communities.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in the Columbia, Clarks, and Grayson communities.
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Quarter size hail reported just west of Columbia.
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A tree was downed in the Kelly community.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 2 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 2 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |