Natchitoches storm history
Storm events recorded in Natchitoches, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.
879
Total events
68
Tornadoes
204
Hail
94
Floods
5
Deaths
$33.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A supercell produced a tornado as part of an outbreak of tornados across the region. Damage consisted of large pine trees snapped and oak trees blown down. Most damage to residences were from fallen trees. Two steel utility power towers were destroyed. A number of outbuildings we…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A man drowned when his boat overturned while trying to move materials out of a flooded home. There were 2 other injuries reported with this accident.
LA 120 near Flora was barricaded due to flooding. A 72 year old male ran the barricades and continued for approximately one mile before his vehicle stalled in high water. He then left his vehicle and continued on foot until he disappeared according to witnesses. A rescue team wit…
A squall line with a bow echo moved across the north side of Natchitoches. Several mobile homes had siding damage in the Hidden Hills mobile home park of north Natchitoches, and two were overturned by straight line winds. They were not tied down. A church and several frame homes …
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Natchitoches Parish in Louisiana and concluded that damage near Robeline was the result of an EF1 tornado with possible multiple vortices. This tornado was a continuation of the tornado that first touched down in northeast …
Evidence of a significant downburst occurred near Natchez in the community of Bermuda and Point Place. The width of the downburst is approximately 2 miles across from near Point Place to Bermuda with dozens of homes damaged and numerous trees snapped and uprooted. The worst of th…
Excessive heavy rainfall during the month of October resulted in two crests above flood stage on the Red River near Grand Ecore, Louisiana. The first crest of 34.8 feet occurred on the evenings of the 20th and 21st of October. Minor low land flooding occurred during the middle pa…
Numerous homes and businesses were severely damaged in the town of Natchez, Louisiana including the City Hall where the roof was completely removed. Officials reported that 53 residences, 11 vehicles, 2 businesses and 2 boats were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were snapped…
Numerous trees and powerlines were felled across the area. At one point, power companies said electricity was off to the entire parish. Natchitoches suffered a total blackout affecting about 26,000 customers. Wind gusts overturned one tractor-trailer and blew two others off Inter…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement observed water over the roadway resulting from heavy rainfall on Highway 495 in Cloutierville, but the water ran off rapidly.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed along Highway 6 East near Highway 486 near Grand Ecore. Trees and power lines were also downed on Tauzin Island Road near Grand Ecore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A very large tree was uprooted on Desoto Road along with reports of trees and branches down on nearby roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down on Robeline Provencal Road near Provencal.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Approximately 3000 customers were without power in Natchitoches Parish from severe thunderstorms which downed trees and power lines in several locations across the parish. A couple of schools were also closed the following day due to the power outages.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Highway 117 south of Provencal.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Kisatchie Falls Road.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on LA 126 near the Natchitoches/Winn Parish line.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
LA 478 near I-49 was covered in high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down across Northern Natchitoches Parish.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell in the Galbraith community.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail fell on Jackson Cemetery Road southeast of Provencal.
Hail Hail
Hen egg size hail reported in Powhatan.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in Campti.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large farm shop was destroyed along Fish Hatchery Road between Natchitoches and Natchez.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed onto homes on Mary Street just north of Natchitoches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed across Highway 117 near the intersection of Highway 478 in the Vowells Mill community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto a power line on William Basco Road near the Derry community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility lines were downed across Highway 119 near Longleaf Vista Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed west of Goldonna.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 2 |
| 2023 | 49 | 1 |
| 2022 | 37 | 4 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 3 |
| 2018 | 20 | 5 |
| 2017 | 52 | 3 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 |
| 2012 | 36 | 2 |
| 2011 | 36 | 4 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 | 18 | 4 |
| 2008 | 12 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 4 |
| 1998 | 21 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 18 | 2 |
| 1994 | 18 | 0 |
| 1993 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 17 | 2 |
| 1989 | 16 | 3 |
| 1988 | 9 | 1 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 3 |
| 1975 | 9 | 1 |
| 1974 | 8 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 4 | 4 |