Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
62
Tornado reports
58
Hail reports
41
Floods since 1996
363
All events
4
Deaths
$852.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Vermilion Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 62 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.
Heavy rain produced flooding in northeast Vermilion Parish into the city of Lafayette. Several streets were flooded around the community of Maurice where a driver ran off the road. The motorist was found the next day in the ditch near his car.
The center of Hurricane Delta moved into eastern Cameron Parish with Vermilion Parish experiencing all on shore flow. This produced the highest storm tides along the coast of Vermilion Parish with a range of 8 to 10 feet MHHW along the gulf. The tide reached 10.1 feet NAV88D sout…
There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Many trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged by trees falling on them or the winds. Property south of the intracoastal waterway was flooded by the storm surge. Over 60 percent of t…
A voluntary evacuation was called for low-lying areas in Vermilion Parish. Due to storm surge, Intracoastal City, Henry, Erath, and Delcambre flooded, with water depths varying from a few inches to several feet. Locals said the storm surge was comparable to what happened in 2002 …
The flood wave moved down the Vermilion River and crested during the morning of the 14th at 13.75 feet. An estimated 2520 homes flooded along the Vermilion River. The River at Perry dropped below major flood stage during the morning of the 18th.
The flood wave moved down the Mermentau River causing a crest of 10.8 feet at Lake Arthur. The flood stage is 4 feet. Many roads and some structures were flooded or remained flooded along the river into late in the month in far west sections of Vermilion Parish.
Many flooded roadways were reported flooded during the heavy rain event. An estimated 1500 homes were also flooded from heavy rainfall.
Flood waters from rainfall that fell mainly during the 9th and 10th slowly drained across the Mermentau and Vermilion Basins. Major flooding was recorded on the Mermentau River at Mermentau in Acadia Parish upstream of NW Vermilion Parish and flooding was also noted at Perry and …
A tornado began south of Gueydan near the LA 91 and LA 3143 intersection, where a large barn was destroyed and several homes had minor roof damage. Several gravestones were overturned at a local cemetary. When the tornado reached Gueydan, it flipped one single-wide mobile home th…
Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across Vermilion Parish.
Hurricane Gustav caused tropical storm force winds in Vermilion Parish, resulting in scattered trees and power lines downed, mainly in eastern sections of the parish.
Up to ten inches of rain fell in less than three hours, resulting in major flooding the the Erath area. Over 500 homes were reported flooded, and many roads remained under water for over 16 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two power poles were snapped in the Cow Island community.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief landspout touched down near the community of Meaux. Minor damage to an outbuilding occurred.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A USGS gage indicated the Vermilion River flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads flooded and impassable in Erath.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An off duty NWS Meteorologist observed numerous secondary roads along Highway 92 flooded west of Maurice.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down just west of Ben Road. It moved northeast where it destroyed a garage, a mobile home shifted off its foundation, and part of a roof was removed from a home. An old frame home was completely destroyed. The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed Fa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down near Gueydan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in the Champagne Subdivision.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 61 mph with the passing storm.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An electric pole was downed on Lloyd Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An old barn and a few trees were destroyed in an early morning thunderstorm. The barn had the roof and side panels removed while a nearby mobile home had minor siding damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two hanger doors at Chris Crusta Memorial Airport received minor damage. A tree was also downed near by.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was snapped in Kaplan.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station recorded a 58 MPH wind gust.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong south winds forced the water level at Freshwater Lock up to 5.49 feet above MLLW ahead of a line of thunderstorms and area of low pressure.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Freshwater Lock fell below -1 foot MLLW during the early morning of the 23rd and reached a low of -3.81 feet. The tide stayed below -1 foot MLLW through the next cycle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported roads flooded and closed north of Erath.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported near Kaplan.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide level fell to -1.3 foot below MLLW behind a cold front at Freshwater Lock.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong north winds pushed the tide level at Freshwater Lock below -1 foot below MLLW. The tide reached down to -1.48 foot below MLLW.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong north winds pushed the tide at Fresh Water Lock below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours. The tide level fell to -4.34 feet MLLW.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
Strong north winds pushed the tide below -1 foot MLLW for a few hours and to a low of -1.65 feet at Fresh Water Lock.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The tide at Fresh Water Lock fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours and to a low of -2.62 feet.
Astronomical Low Tide Astronomical Low Tide
The water level at Fresh Water Lock fell to -1.32 feet MLLW.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tin roof was blown off a shed and into a power pole. This caused several power outages in the area along Highway 167.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a transformer resulting in a fire of a near by tree and fence.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Maurice.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures fell below freezing during the late evening of the 14th as showers developed across the parish. Rain changed over to freezing rain then quickly over to sleet. Sleet changed over to light snow by the end of the event. Around half an inch of sleet and snow accumulated.…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from Hurricane Barry resulted in flooded roads in portions of Vermilion Parish. 10 homes flooded during the heavy rainfall.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 2 |
| 2008 | 16 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11 | 2 |
| 2006 | 12 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 3 |
| 1998 | 14 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 3 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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