Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
45
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
276
All events
5
Deaths
$263.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Evangeline Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 43 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.
An Opelousas woman was found dead near Ville Platte after becoming missing a few days prior. The elderly woman suffered from dementia, but she died from exposure. Video shows the woman entering the park alone the day before. The low temperature at nearby KLFT was 20 degrees.
A strong tornado began near Duralde, and ended near Mamou. Along the way, a home on Valentine Road lost part of its roof, causing one minor injury. A home of Highway 374 was severely damaged when it was knocked off its foundation. Along Duculus Road, two homes lost most of their …
Wind gusts to around 75 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Flooding in numerous locations was reported from 5 to 15 inches of rainfall. Major flooding occurred along Bayous Cocodrie, Nezpique, and Des Cannes with water entering…
There was a voluntary evacuation from the parish. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged by fallen trees or wind. Over 60 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 60 to…
A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th and 9.29 inches was recorded near Bayou Nezpique in the southwest corner. An estimated 60-70 homes flooded, 2 schools, and the Mamou Hospital flooded during the even…
Local law enforcement reported 20 people were being evacuated from flooded homes around Ville Platte. Additional homes were flooded in Mamou. And estimated 1043 structures were flooded during the event.
Flood waters from rainfall that fell mainly during the 9th and 10th slowly drained across the Mermentau Basin including Bayous Nezpique and Des Cannes. 52 structures flooded across the parish during the event. Bayou Nezpique at Basile fell below flood stage during the morning of …
Hurricane Gustav moved across Evangeline Parish, causing widespread wind dmaage with trees and power lines blown down parish-wide. The hospital roof in Ville Platte was blown off.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads in Basile were flooded.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported in Point Blue.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding occurred in Ville Platte.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado started in the wooded areas southeast of the Crooked Creek Reservoir where an area of trees were snapped. To the east, a farm sustained varying degrees of damage to roughly six outbuildings including a pool house which lost part of its roof. Damage was noted to the ea…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado touched down somewhere in the woods west of Veterans Memorial HWY then continued northeast to HWY 167 where it dissipated. Several pine trees were snapped at their trunks, a few outbuildings were destroyed or had their roof peeled, and a canopy was thrown a distance off. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large section of aluminum siding blown off a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed south of Pine Prairie.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded in Ville Platte.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Beacon Road flooded from excessive rainfall.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow began during the early morning hours across Evangeline Parish. Accumulations ranged from 5 to 9 inches.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado started in the St. Landry community where it damaged and snapped some hardwood trees. It moved across Interstate 49 and into Saint Landry Parish. The maximum wind speed was estimated at 95 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed around Turkey Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed into Bayou Chicot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto a home in Basile.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded in Ville Platte with some vehicles being stalled. Coulee Manuel was also over its banks.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded around Ville Platte including Highway 167.
Drought Drought
A prolonged drought that began earlier in the year peaked during the first week of November. Thunderstorms returned to Evangeline Parish by the 10th with more regular rains following after that date. Forest areas and crawfish suffered considerable die offs plus rice, sugarcane, s…
Heat Heat
The average temperature at nearby Lafayette during the month of August was 90.3F which broke the old record of 87.1F set in 2011. The hottest temperature during the month was 110F on the 27th which broke the previous all time high record of 107F set on July 13, 1901. Acadiana was…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads in Evangeline Parish near Ville Platte were closed due to flooding.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm spotter photographed a tornado that briefly touched down in the Coulee Teal Swamp. The NWS attempted to survey this tornado, however, there are no roads into the area where the tornado touched down. Therefore, the rating will remain unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain flooded sections of a roadway southwest of Ville Platte.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down in a field between Mamou and Vidrine. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were closed from street flooding around Turkey Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
All lanes of US 167 were flooded and closed from LA 748 to the Evangeline/Saint Landry Parish Line. Rainfall totals were 6 to 11 inches over a 6 hour period.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain pushed into the region before sunrise on the 17th. One tenth to one half an inch of ice accumulated across the parish by the end of the event. Sporadic power outages and hazardous road conditions occurred as a result of the storm.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around 1 inch of sleet and snow accumulated. All roads …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Multiple videos were received from social media of a tornado near Mamou. The brief tornado remain in swamp.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down in Mamou, blowing down some trees and damaging a few homes and businesses. One business had the roof removed. The max estimated wind speed was 100 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on a car north of Basile.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in Mamou.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Basile Police Department measured a 60 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain over portions of Ville Platte produced flooded streets. Some flood waters were too deep for lower vehicles.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from Barry flooded and closed roads near Turkey Creek. Highways 106, 13, and 167 all had water on them and a few vehicles became stranded in the area.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Occasional tropical storm force wind gusts caused isolated power outages and downed a scattered trees in the parish.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado traveled south of due east along Highway 190. It began just north of 190 and multiple pine trees were snapped or had large broken limbs near the highway. The tornado continued south of the highway in Acadia Parish. Max estimated wind speed was 104 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down along Gradney Lane. The storm pulled a manufactured home off of its blocks and into the intersection of Gradney Lane and L'anse Meg Road. The tornado crossed L'anse Meg Road before dissipating in a nearby field. Max estimated winds were 90 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down on the southern end of Ville Platte south of West Hickory St. The tornado then crossed Main St and W LaSalle Street snapping numerous trees and power poles. The tornado then paralleled Tate cove road continuing to snap trees before dissipating near the inte…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 19 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 4 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
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