Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
68
Tornado reports
52
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
350
All events
7
Deaths
$2.9B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cameron Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 67 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two men were fishing in the Lacassine Wildlife Refuge when a storm approached from the east. The two tried to out run the storm in a boat but one was struck by lightning. The struck man died a few days later.
Cameron Parish Sheriff Office and local media reported a paramedic was killed 3 miles west-northwest of Creole at the South Cameron Memorial Hospital when a trailer was blown off its blocks and pinned him against a vehicle. The emergency room canopy at the hospital was also damag…
Heavy rain over the northern sections of the Mermentau River Valley gradually worked to Cameron Parish and the coast. The river crested during the afternoon of the 18th on the northeast side of Cameron Parish and dropped through the remainder of the month. Most of the impacts acr…
Hurricane Ike had wind gust speeds of 80-90 mph in western sections of Cameron Parish, resulting in wind damage to homes and businesses in the Johnson Bayou to Cameron areas.
Hurricane Ike resulted in a 12 foot storm surge along the coast in Cameron Parish, slightly smaller than Hurricane Rita in 2005. At least 3000 homes were flooded. Many modular and mobile homes that were not elevatetd were destroyed by the storm surge. Water rescues were performed…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station LACL1 recorded 53 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gustnado damaged 4 RVs and destroyed 3 in Cameron. A nearby power pole was also broken. The estimated maximum wind speed was 80 mph.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A brief funnel cloud was reported near Cameron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 57 knots was recorded on a personal weather station.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A long lived tornado moved across Jefferson County and Sabine Lake into Cameron Parish. Satellite imagery and radar indicated TDSs showed the tornado moved into marsh near Willow Bayou and dissipated in the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge near Five Lakes.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Satellite and radar analyses indicate a tornado touched down south west of Sweet Lake. The tornado moved northeast towards Sweet Lake where a very marked and narrow corridor of damage to vegetation could be seen. This portion of the damage path coincides with maximum intensity of…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed southeast from the National Weather Service office.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles witnessed a brief landspout in the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
An off duty NWS Employee observed golf ball sized hail.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began near the intersection of Herbert Camp Rd and Big Pasture Road, resulting in EF0-EF1 tree damage as it headed northeast. Surging winds to the south of the tornadic circulation removed the roof of an outbuilding farther east down Big Pasture Rd. The tornado contin…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down to the south of LA-384 near Honore Lane, damaging trees as it headed northeast toward the Intracoastal waterway. The tornado continued through generally marshy and uninhabited areas until nearing Gulf Highway to the south of b1BANK, causing additional tre…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated around 60 mph during a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 52 knots was recorded at the Hackberry RAWS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 72 knots was recorded at the Hackberry RAWS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station LACL1 in Lacassine recorded a wind gust of 52 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station XCAM in Cameron recorded a wind gust of 53 knots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Secondary roads along Calcasieu and Cameron Parish line had minor flooding from excessive rainfall associated with thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust ripped a large RV awning from the ground and carried it into power lines. A couple power poles were also downed and a nearby home had minor roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor roof damage was reported through MPING while winds around 60 MPH was reported from another location nearby.
Lightning Lightning
A shed was struck by lightning and burned to the ground near the intersection of Daniel and Borne Lanes in Grand Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 50 kt wind gust recorded by a PWS.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roadways were flooded and impassable in Hackberry and Grand Lake. A maximum rainfall amount reported was just over 19 inches in Hackberry with around 1 foot common in Grand Lake. The majority of the rain occurred during 3 hours. Three homes had minor flooding during the …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Siding was removed from a home on Boudreaux Lane and large branches were broken from a tree on CalCam Line Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain briefly flooded a few roadways near Grand Lake.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A landspout developed over the marsh north of Johnsons Bayou. The tornado slowly moved through Cameron Meadows Oil Field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report was received of winds around 60 mph in Grand Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Cameron CMAN station recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several photos were taken of a funnel cloud near the north end of Calcasieu Lake. The photos left uncertainties if the funnel became a landspout or waterspout since the horizon could not be seen.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell for 10 to 15 minutes along Cal-Cam Line Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar size hail reported on Boudreaux Lane off Cal-Cam Road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported east of Holly Beach. Several pictures were also noted on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong wind gust ripped the roof off a barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The media relayed a report of dime size hail and winds near 60 mph in Hackberry.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado occurred in the Sabine Wildlife Refuge and affected only marsh.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 18 | 3 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 10 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 3 |
| 1983 | 6 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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