Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
171
Hail reports
59
Floods since 1996
661
All events
15
Deaths
$19.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sabine Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 41 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
Tornado F3 Tornado
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at near 70 mph resulted in a fishing barge capsizing near the Pirates Cove area along Toledo Bend Lake. Two of the six occupants inside the fishing barge became trapped under the barge and drowned.
Emergency Management and Sheriff Office confirmed the fatality of an elderly man near Zwolle, Louisiana. The man was killed by a fallen tree while lying in the bed of his pickup truck parked in the driveway next to his home.
A man was killed when a tree was blown over on a vehicle on LA 482 5 west of Zwolle.
A strong and wide EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 125 mph touched down near Peason Road in the Peason community and tracked northeast before lifting shortly after passing Bridges Road. Radar data suggests that the starting point could have been slightly farther sou…
Lightning struck a tree at the Cypress Bend Park Resort on Toledo Bend in Sabine Parish around 7 pm on July 4th. Six people were struck adjacent to the tree and were taken to the Sabine Medical Center. They complained of chest-pains and headaches but were treated and released at …
Tropical storm force winds blew down numerous trees and power lines throughout the parish. Some trees were downed on homes and a few automobiles across the parish as well. Power outages were widespread throughout the parish.
Road in and near Converse, Louisiana were flooded. Numerous other roads across the parish were also flooded. Several roads and bridges also washed out across the parish. Flooding was spotted at the intersection of Highway 171 and San Antonio Avenue, Elizabeth Street and at the in…
Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down in and around town. State highway 175 looked like a roadside timber harvest with pines and hardwoods littering ditches. The roof was blown off the High School where students were having classes but no injuries occurred. In addition, s…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over Highway 171 near the intersection of Highway 474 in Florien.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto a carport and covered a car near Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down throughout the city of Many.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down between Many and Florien.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets were flooded in Many.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell at the Family Dollar Store in Pleasant Hill.
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Old Pleasant Hill Road northeast of Zwolle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed on Mandy Lane southwest of Many near Toledo Bend Lake.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed on Highway 6 just west of Many.
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Hail Hail
Dime to quarter size hail fell along Toledo Bend Reservoir off of Merritt Mountain Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down north of Many.
Heat Heat
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted on Merritt Mountain Road just east of Toledo Bend Lake. An awning was also destroyed.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown over a road in Florien.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Many.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported in Many.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported with high water covering the roadway on Highway 474 near Yellow Pine Road.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail reported on Toro Bay Drive in the Toro community.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 8 |
| 2023 | 50 | 1 |
| 2022 | 27 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 15 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 26 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 | 26 | 4 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 3 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | 15 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |
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