Claiborne storm history
Storm events recorded in Claiborne, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.
578
Total events
33
Tornadoes
131
Hail
21
Floods
7
Deaths
$19.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado developed from a supercell which developed as a favourable upper level jet pattern and an unstable atmosphere moved over the area. Two mobile homes completely destroyed and two cars levitated and rolled. About 10 homes heavily damaged. Numerous large trees uprooted or…
About 15 homes were severely damaged. Numerous large trees uprooted or snapped off.
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A 64 year old male was found in his house deceased. There was no air conditioner in his home at the time he was found. It was determined that he died as a result of the heat.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the Parish during the evening producing high winds that caused a tree to fall on a truck, killing one man and injuring one female. Many trees were reported down across the area due to the high winds.
Lightning struck 10 inmates at the Wade Correctional Facility who were outside playing flag football on the grounds. All were injured, one critically, and were taken to various hospitals.
The tornado first touched down one mile east of the community of Langston. Trees were blown over and snapped off. The tornado was rated a low end F1 at this location. The tornado tracked northeast along Harris Rd for one mile where a mobile home was destroyed. The tornado was rat…
Hundreds of trees were downed in and around the city of Homer, Louisiana. Wind damage was extensive in Homer, Louisiana with approximately 100 homes suffering minor damage. Approximately 45-50 homes sustained major damage with 15-17 homes completely destroyed. Over 4000 residents…
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Trees were blown down in and near Homer.
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A tree was downed along Highway 9 near Forest Grove Road. Another tree was also downed on Forest Grove Road.
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Trees downed in the city of Haynesville.
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Trees downed at the intersection of Highway 2 and Greer Road.
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Trees downed at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 518.
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Multiple trees and power lines were downed throughout Claiborne Parish, including near and north of the Athens area.
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Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on Monroe Avenue in Homer.
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Quarter size hail reported on the north side of Homer.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on Lake Claiborne.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down just to the west of Harris Road in southwestern Claiborne Parish. On the other side of the street, several structures had damage, with two of them being damaged from fallen trees. Surrounding snapped p…
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph touched down along Highway 521 in the Dykesville community in extreme Western Claiborne Parish, snapping and uprooting multiple trees and power lines before tracking northwest into Northeast Webster Parish.
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Numerous trees downed across Claiborne Parish.
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Trees and power lines downed in Haynesville.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20 | 1 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 20 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 2 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | 1 |
| 1991 | 18 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 15 | 3 |
| 1984 | 14 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |