Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
42
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
286
All events
7
Deaths
$600.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Iberia Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
Wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. KARA reported a peak sustained wind of 53 mph with a peak gust of 86 mph. A natural gas leak caused by Delta produced a fire after a homeowner lit a cigarette. The femal…
A Loreauville teen was playing in a flooded yard when he fell and was sucked into drain pipe. The teen was recovered 90 minutes later.
A tornado struck at 3:45 pm near the town of Lydia, causing minor damage to trees and barns. As the tornado raced northward at close to 50 mph, it strengthened to what would later be classified as a strong F1 on the Fujita Tornado Scale, with winds approximated near 110 mph. In t…
An EF-2 tornado touched down just southwest of New Iberia, and tracked northeast along the southeastern edge of New Iberia. The tornado damaged roughly 20 to 25 mobile homes on Bradley Lane. Four of these mobile homes were completely destroyed. The tornado then tracked northeast …
There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Many trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from the fallen trees or wind. Property south of the intracoastal waterway was flooded by the storm surge. Over 50 percent of the paris…
Storm surge caused parts of the port of Iberia Parish to flood. Other areas that saw storm surge flooding included the Delcambre area and areas northeast of Lake Peigneur. Locals stated the storm surge was similar to what they saw in 2002 with Hurricane Lili.
Flooding along Bayou Teche occurred from around Breaux Bridge southward into Saint Mary Parish. In Iberia Parish roads and some structures were flooded by the end of the flash flood event, and some remained flooded for multiple days and the water slowly drained.
Numerous secondary roads were reported around New Iberia during the morning of the 12th. A vehicle was also swept into a ditch during the morning and numerous evacuations were ongoing by the evening. Rainfall continued through the rest of the 12th and the 13th. Over 20 inches of …
Heavy rain during Tuesday evening caused several secondary roadways northwest of Avery Island to closed from flooding. Radar estimates were around 7 inches during the event. Roads and schools remained closed into the 10th. Crawfish farmers in the area had crops washed out due to …
Iberia Parish Emergency Manager reported major flash flooding across most of Iberia Parish, with the worst flooding in the cities of New Iberia and Jeanerette. Particularly hard hit was the west end of New Iberia, where numerous homes were flooded and nearly all roadways submerge…
Hurricane Ike resulted in a 7-8 foot storm surge, similar to Hurricane Rita in 2005. Homes and businesses along and south of Highway 14 and Highway 90 had water enter them. This included the Port of Iberia. Over 1000 homes were flooded. A bridge was damaged when a barge rain into…
Hurricane Gustav moved across Iberia Parish, damaging thousands of homes and businesses. The hardest hit area was New Iberia. Some homes with metal roofs had them peeled back. At least 23,000 customers lost power.
Between five and ten inches of rain fell in less than three hours, resulting in significant flooding in rural sections of western Iberia Parish. More importantly, sections of US 90 were closed between Lafayette and New Iberia for over 12 hours as a result of the large amount of r…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous streets in New Iberia and Lydia flooded with multiple roads impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on Sugar Oak Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The steps to a home were blown away and a couple trees were downed in the yard.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple streets around New Iberia were flooded from heavy rain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple streets were flooded in New Iberia and one home flooded with a couple inches of water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads were flooded around New Iberia.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail reported northeast of New Iberia.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported in Loreauville.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported at the Cane Run Golf Course.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported in Loreauville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sixty-five knots recorded on a personal weather station.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads flooded around New Iberia and Loreauville. Amounts up to 6.84 was reported during the event in Iberia Parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A carwash sustained damage closing the business for 7 days.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive tree damage near the Rip Van Winkle Gardens.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 50 knot wind gust was recorded at Acadiana Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded at the Acadiana Regional Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported in New Iberia with some streets impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded at the Acadiana Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in New Iberia City Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages were reported across the community of Lydia.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power lines and trees downed parish wide.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe storm downed multipole power lines in eastern sections of Iberia Parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 knots was recorded at KARA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were downed along Jefferson Island Road and on Caroline Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree branches snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof damaged and awning of a recreation center destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines down.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This is the Satellite tornado visible on the video footage and verified the location using satellite imagery in a field just west of highway 83.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures of a damaged tin roof was received from social media.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Scattered trees were downed and scattered power outages as well. Some roofs received minor damage. Wind gust estimates were in the 40 to 65 mph range.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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