Claiborne 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.
33
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
599
All events
7
Deaths
$19.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Claiborne Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 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 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
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…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 521 west of Haynesville was covered in high water from flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple cars were stalled in high water in and around Haynesville, including Highway 79 covered in high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report received via social media of flowing water over Highway 79 in front of the Dollar General.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flash flooding reported in Homer with Highway 79/Main Street covered by swift moving water, leading to a high water rescue of two people pulled from a stalled vehicle in floodwaters at least two feet deep in a nearby grocery store parking lot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed across parts of Claiborne Parish.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered multiple roads in Homer.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covering several streets in Homer.
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Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported at North Main Street in Homer.
Hail Hail
Baseball size hail reported along Highway 534 southwest of Homer.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in and near Homer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Highway 9 near Forest Grove Road. Another tree was also downed on Forest Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in the city of Haynesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed at the intersection of Highway 2 and Greer Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 518.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed throughout Claiborne Parish, including near and north of the Athens area.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
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Heat Heat
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on Monroe Avenue in Homer.
Hail Hail
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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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 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 | 12 | 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 |
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