Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
153
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
578
All events
5
Deaths
$31.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morehouse Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 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
Heavy rain fell across the region and resulted in flooding in ditches. An 11 year old boy drowned in a ditch.
Widespread dense fog developed during the morning hours of April 2nd. This dense fog was responsible for an accident, in Bonita, which resulted in one indirect fatality. A Texas man was on his motorcycle and was hit head on by another vehicle.
Heavy rainfall fell across all of Morehouse Parish as persistent rain bands continued to impact the area from weakening Hurricane Gustav. Rainfall amounts between 7 and 13 inches fell across the parish, mostly during the evening of the 2nd and early morning of the 3rd. Numerous r…
Significant straight line wind damage occurred in about a two to three mile swath north of Bastrop near the Log Cabin community. Scattered damage occurred all throughout this area, with spots of more intense damage where apparent microbursts occurred. Nearly 20 homes suffered mod…
Very heavy rain fell across Morehouse Parish, especially the southern half near Oak Ridge, during the afternoon and evening of October 16th. Four to eight inches of rain fell during this time causing flash flooding across the parish. Several homes were flooded along with many roa…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Morehouse Parish intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few roads in the Bastrop city limits were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few roads around Mer Rouge were flooded.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Morehouse Parish intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the parish fell as low as -5 degrees during the early morning of January 26th.
Sleet Sleet
Sleet accumulations of up to 2 inches with light or trace accumulations of freezing rain occurred in Bastrop and the surrounding areas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding across the west side of Bastrop. A car was trapped on Garden road. Henry Street had flooding and along South Washington, the road was flooded at the train overpass.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets were flooded in Collinston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in Mer Rouge.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell near Bastrop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large limbs were blown down and small trees were broken in NW Morehouse.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail in the Oak Ridge area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in town were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
About 0.05 of ice accumulated on elevated surfaces.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down near New Fellowship Church along HWY 139 south of Bastrop.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF2 tornado moved through portions of Union Parish and into Morehouse Parish. The tornado began on Cable Lane Road southeast of Marion. The tornado then continued to move northeast across Boothville Road where it snapped numerous tree branches and tree trunks, some of which co…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down 2 to 4 miles North of town. Some old barns had some tin peeled off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down, trunk diameters estimated around 12-16 in. Shingles and metal roofing on agricultural structures were compromised and damaged, and items such as garbage cans and patio furniture were blown airborne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down across several powerlines on highway 593.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A total of 5 to 6 inches fell near Oak Ridge in a short period of time, and several road and yards were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down on LA Highway 139.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Hughes Chapel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along Louisiana Highway 139 between Dewey Brown Road and the Ouachita Parish line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across US Highway 425 south of Mer Rouge.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Perryville.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One half inch of sleet fell in the Bastrop area, but greater amounts fell in northern portions of the parish. Area roads were covered by sleet.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell across the area.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Morehouse Parish remained to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Morehouse Parish persisted at D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down between the Log Cabin community and the north side of Bastrop. One home had the garage door blown in which damaged the car inside.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Morehouse Parish intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Green Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across southern portions of the parish including some which fell onto US Highway 425.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across central portions of the parish including some which fell onto LA Highway 139 and US Highway 165.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 2 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 2 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 2 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 3 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 1 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1984 | 11 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 3 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 7 | 2 |
| 1974 | 8 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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