Richland 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.
40
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
461
All events
1
Deaths
$38.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Richland Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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
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…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Richland Parish decreased from D2 (Severe Drought) to D1 (Moderate Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in Delhi.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Richland Parish mitigated from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few tress were blown down, and the roofs of a couple sheds were damaged.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell in Start.
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.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Freezing rain was observed across the parish with trace amounts of sleet mixing in concurrent with thunder. Trees and powerlines were brought down across the parish and roads were hazardous. Freezing rain accumulations were estimated at up to 0.75 inches.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 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 | 8 | 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 |
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