Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
89
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
367
All events
0
Deaths
$36.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tensas Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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 combined fifty house trailers and houses were completely destroyed by this tornado. Hundreds of trees were either downed or snapped off. A metal fishing boat was wrapped around a tree. Many cotton hoppers were flipped over several times. Vehicles were thrown 250 to 300 feet, on…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Flooding along the Mississippi River caused extensive flooding of low lying farmland around the river. All of the flood waters were within the mainline levee. A grainery was damaged due to the flood waters, and approximately 70 camps and homes were damaged or destroyed. Damage al…
This tornado first touched down along Highway 573 just south of Cooter Point. It tracked northeast across Highway 892 and 126 and then crossed Highway 65 a few miles northwest of St. Joseph. The tornado then crossed Lake Bruin and traveled north of that lake before crossing the s…
Heavy rainfall fell across all of Tensas Parish as persistent rain bands continued to impact the area from weakening Hurricane Gustav. Rainfall amounts between 9 and 17 inches fell across the parish, mostly during the evening of the 2nd and early morning of the 3rd. Local officia…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Tensas Parish decreased from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D0 (Abnormally Dry) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Louisiana Highway 3009.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Louisiana Highway 568 and on D Sreet in Waterproof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and utility lines were blown down on Lombardo Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Louisiana Highway 604.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Tensas Parish intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the Parish.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trees and power lines were brought down in a few locations causing power outages. No road or bridge impacts were observed across the parish. Maximum freezing rain accumulations were estimated at 0.25 inches.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down near the intersection of LA Routes 128 and 568.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and large tree limbs were blown down between the St. Joe and Lake Bruin areas.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow accumulated on elevated surfaces totaling a trace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 61 mph wind gust measured via weather station observation.
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1 inches fell across the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of significant wind damage began in southern Franklin Parish and continued into across Tensas Parish including through the Saint Joseph area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Estimated peak wind speeds were 80 to 100 mph through the swath. The swath ranged …
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Tensas Parish remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Tensas Parish intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Tensas Parish intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Tensas Parish intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down across Highway 888.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Highway 571.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Highway 568.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down across southern parts of the parish including some which fell onto roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down across central and northern parts of the parish including some which fell onto roads.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Newellton.
Hail Hail
Hail up to golf ball size fell in Waterproof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power poles were blown down in Saint Joseph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power poles were blown down in Waterproof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerline downed off of Highway 80.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near Yucatan and Sac-A-Lait Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home along Shackleford Road sustained damage. A large tree limb was blown down onto a car in Newellton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down just northeast of Saint Joseph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were blown down along LA Highway 128.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A shed was damaged along LA Highway 606.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along Highway 4 near mile marker 33.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across Tensas Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally around 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The combination o…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A light mix of wintry precipitation in the morning transitioned to freezing rain by the afternoon. Accumulations of at least 0.25 inches of ice were common across the parish and covered trees and power lines.
Sleet Sleet
Heavy sleet fell across the parish. Accumulations of up to four inches occurred, with also some snow having accumulated on top of the sleet. This resulted in icy roads, multiple traffic accidents and stranded motorists.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Richland Parish. Two to three inches of snow fell across the parish, with the northern part of the parish receiving the higher accumulations. St. Joseph recorded two inches and there was three inches in Newellton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down along Highway 573 west of St. Joseph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Trees and power lines were blown down across the parish.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 4 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 2 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 13 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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