Richland storm history
Storm events recorded in Richland, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.
450
Total events
40
Tornadoes
113
Hail
47
Floods
1
Deaths
$38.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A tree fell on a mobile home west of Epps along LA Highway 134, fatally injuring one man inside. Additional trees were also blown down in the area.
Heavy rainfall fell across all of Richland Parish as persistent rain bands continued to impact the area from weakening Hurricane Gustav. Rainfall amounts between 8 and 15 inches fell across the parish, mostly during the evening of the 2nd and early morning of the 3rd. Numerous ro…
Tremendous amounts of rain fell across Richland Parish during the afternoon and evening of October 16th. Eight to fifteen inches of rain fell during this time causing significant flooding across the parish. Dozens of homes were flooded along with a large majority of the roads acr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn had several tin panels peeled, and the structure appeared possibly tilted based on photographs. A camper trailer was overturned, and a few large branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Bee Bayou and Ravyille. A utility pole was broken near Jaggers Lane and Wade Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down in the vicinity and along LA-15. This was a continuation from a large damaging wind swath that came out of SE Ouachita Parish. Trees were downed in a scattered nature from around the parish line to around Archibald.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in the Holly Ridge community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown onto a home on Scales Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail fell in Rayville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow accumulated on elevated surfaces totaling a trace.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado touched down north of Poverty Point Reservoir in the Black Bear Golf Club. Large tree limbs were downed from several hardwood trees. The garage down from a golf cart storage building, which faced south, was partially blown outward. Golf course employees also men…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power lines were blown down near Hwy 17 north of Delhi.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several barns and outbuildings had roof, tin or shingle damage. Multiple trees within this swath were damaged or downed as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some minor roof damage in the area and a few trees damaged or downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 135 and Highway 15 south of Rayville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of LA Highway 584 was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
LA Highway 584 was closed at Bee Bayou due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and a few power lines were blown down from Start through Rayville including some along Crewlake Road, Collins Rd., and Davis Lake Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were snapped near Girard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down east of Rayville including one which fell onto Smalling Road.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Richland Parish remained to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Richland Parish persisted at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Richland Parish intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of power lines were blown down on the eastern side of Richland Parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across southern portions of the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across northern portions of the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees snapped and signs bent along Highway 425 near Louisiana 584 south of Rayville as well as other downed trees N and NE of Archibald.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed north of Archibald.
Hail Hail
Young crops were damaged in the area.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels fell.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size fell in Rayville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms blew down numerous trees across southern parts of the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe wind gusts caused damage in the vicinity of Airport Road and Parish Line Road which included shingles blown off a house, tin peeled from a small shed, a crop duster plan flipped, and several trees blown down.
Hail Hail
One inch diameter hail fell southwest of Rayville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Mengel Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado touched down at I-20 and Venable Road and tracked northeast crossing US Highway 80 and Highway 425 north of Rayville. Initially, uprooted and snapped trees were the main damage along the path. Power lines were down along US Highway 80 along with a couple sheds damage…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This weak and brief tornado started in an open field just south of John Crocker Road. A few trees were down and a large metal barn had much of the roof torn off and thrown across the field. The tornado then crossed Johnston Road. Here two carports were destroyed and some trees da…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across the parish. Accumulations of two tenths of an inch occurred in Rayville.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Richland Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combinat…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred at the intersection of Julia and Fragala streets in Rayville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some minor wind damage to tree limbs and roofing shingles occurred near Mangham.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14 | 3 |
| 2018 | 19 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 1 |
| 1983 | 9 | 2 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 1 |
| 1975 | 9 | 3 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |