Vernon 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.
61
Tornado reports
110
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
450
All events
11
Deaths
$995.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Vernon Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 61 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.
The tornado began in Beauregard Parish and moved into Vernon Parish near the intersection of John Brewer and Borel Roads as an EF3 with winds estimated at 152 MPH. A fatality occurred on Borel Road as the tornado passed around 11:18 am CST. Extensive damage occurred to well built…
Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees, or from the winds. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 14-year-old female died from a fallen tree. Wind gusts ranged from 10…
Four main wildfires occurred in Vernon Parish at the end of August with over 9,000 acres burned. One home and multiple outbuildings were burned in the Ida Fire with approximately 3,628 acres affected. The Highway 113 Fire was along the Vernon and Rapides Parish line with more tha…
Wind gusts to around 65 mph and heavy rainfall lead to numerous downed trees and power lines across the parish. Minor flooding was caused by 4 to 8 inches of rainfall. A wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at Fort Polk while a peak gust of 66 mph was recorded at the Vernon RAWs.
Water quickly rose along the Sabine River on the 10th as flood water flowed into the basin from Toledo Bend and from the area tributaries. The river set a record crest on the 11th of 53.82 feet at Burkeville which was 5.77 feet above the previous record set in 1999. Areas along a…
Thunderstorms trained over the same area through the afternoon and evening across portions of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Betwen 10 and 14 inches of rain flooded cars and closed and/or washed out some roadways around Hornbeck and Leesville. Cars were reported to be t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadways were covered with water in Leesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew a shed into a home. Trees were also snapped on Entrance Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto a home in Leesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees reported down along Eagle Drive and Veterans Lane. A chicken coop was also overturned.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles down at the Liberty Creek Mobile Home Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Highway 8 at Zagar Loop.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A tornado debris signature was noted on radar near Fort Polk South. Area inaccessible to traffic, and cannot complete survey. Tornado touched down in the wooded areas east of Maks Army Airfield. It then moved northeast, as noted by radar, before dissipating northwest of Fullerton…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed south of New Llano near Highway 171.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of Highways 10 and 13 between Pitkin and Elizabeth were flooded.
Lightning Lightning
A home was struck by lightning and set ablaze.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down east of HWY 111, just south of C Davis Loop where it caused minor tree damage. The tornado moved northeast where it impacted a structure, tearing away some of the roofing. Minor tree damage was also noted on the property. Several pine trees were snapped off…
Tornado EFU Tornado
The Fort Johnson range control reported trees down in the Mill Creek and Range 15 training areas. The damage was in association with a TDS noted on the KPOE radar and analyzed on satellite imagery. Due to access issues, max estimated wind speed and path width is unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was broken by a wind gust from a severe thunderstorm. The limb landed on a vehicle causing damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down onto train tracks in Anacoco.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down in Pickering.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An overturned trailer was reported on Fort Johnson. Winds were recorded at 70mph at the airfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fort Johnson AWOS station KPOE recorded a 61 knot gust.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow began during the early morning hours across Vernon Parish. Accumulations ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pictures were received of street flooding in Leesville.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began off of Cooper Church Road near the community of Savage Fork where several trees were damaged near Bayou Castor. The tornado then moved east-northeast where it crossed Fletcher Road. The damage path in this area is intermittent in nature, but is associated with a…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began just east of Highway 171 where it pulled a roof and metal panels off of an outbuilding/shed type structure. Nearby, just to the southeast, the tornado caused minor roof damage to two homes, pulling several shingles off. The tornado then continued southeast, cros…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began around 1/2 mile north of Fullerton Lake, in a heavily wooded, inaccessible area. The tornado then continued southeast, cross Fullerton Lake Road where it snapped around 40 to 50 trees near the entrance to the Fullerton Lake Rec Complex. From there, the tornado c…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado briefly touched down and crossed Jeff McDonald Road in far eastern Vernon Parish. Several trees were found to have been snapped and/or uprooted in a convergence pattern along this point in the road. The tornado was likely very brief, as no other damage was found on surr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KPOE recorded a wind gust of 70 knots/81 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Several pine trees were uprooted across Lookout Road during the beginning of the Brushy Creek Tornado. A radar tornado debris signature was associated with this damage. The tornado crossed Highway 463 producing pine tree damage at EF-0 strength and dissipated after passing the ro…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A photo was received through social media of a creek out of its banks and approaching a home. Water did not enter the structure.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Five to six inches of rain was reported in Hawthorne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power outages reported in and around Leesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey found a large swath of tree damage comprised of large tree limbs broken and uprooted trees all facing east. Wind speeds were estimated to be around 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 54 knot wind gust was recorded at KPOE.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Evans and Burr Ferry areas along Highways 111 and 8.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed along Highway 111 between Toledo Bend Dam and Anacoco.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped off approximately 4 feet above the ground and fell onto a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Beauregard Electric reported numerous power poles and lines down in Anacoco.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto Highway 10 and Lookout Road. Trees were also reported down in New Llano.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were down onto a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Hicks School Road between Highways 121 and 28.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Beauregard Electric reported damage to transmission lines near the substation for Elizabeth, Pitkin, and Sugartown.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 30 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 11 | 4 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 5 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000 | 19 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 34 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 |
| 1989 | 8 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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