Washington Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
37
Tornado reports
54
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
366
All events
4
Deaths
$1.9B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 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
Heavy rainfall caused flooding of several secondary and rural highways. A 57 year old woman was apparently drowned when her automobile was swept off a rural Martin Road by floodwaters from nearby Snell Creek.
The parish suffered mainly minor wind impacts in the form of downed trees and powerlines and some minor structural damage to roofs. At the peak, approximately 30% of the parish was without power.
Moderate flooding along the Bogue Chitto River occurred as ten to fifteen inches of rain across the western part of Washington Parish drained into the river. Approximately 40 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, many of which were in the Bogue Chitto Heights subdivision.
Eight to twelve inches of rain over a two day period led to flash flooding across northwestern Washington Parish as water drained into the Bogue Chitto River and its tributaries. Numerous roads were impassible and several homes suffered flood damage from Mount Hermon to Franklint…
Rainfall of 8 to 15 inches fell across much of the parish during the evening and overnight hours. A rainfall observer near Mt. Hermon, in the far northwest section, recorded 16 inches of rainfall. The runoff from the heavy rainfall produced life threatening flash flooding in many…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of Silas Schilling Road at Mt. Pisgah Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
White Hayes Creek Road near the intersection with Bennie King Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Nobles Cemetery Road was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 436 in Franklinton was flooded due to heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
A video on social media showed quarter sized hail in Bogalusa.
Hail Hail
A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail at a home on the west side of Bogalusa.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph and max width of 200 yards entered Washington Parish from Tangipahoa Parish just northwest of the intersection of LA 1057 and LA 450. The tornado strengthened, uprooting trees and snapping large branches and the tops of trunks as it reach…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado quickly spun up along a line of strong thunderstorms just east of Franklinton Louisiana. The tornado tracked southeastward through southern areas of Franklinton, causing moderate roof damage to a Floral Shop and damaging a business sign. As it crossed LA 16 it cau…
Drought Drought
Long term D3 drought persisted through the whole month of March for portions of Washington Parish according to the US Drought Monitor.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with maximum sustained winds estimated near 85 mph tracked across parts of southwest and central Washington Parish, south of Franklinton, LA. This tornado began near Sam Smith Rd where it snapped a rotted large hardwood tree. Additio…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage and minor building damage reported on Highway 25 in Franklinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a few trees down and a power pole snapped on Parker Road in the Isabel community. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large limbs snapped, a few were greater than 7 inches in diameter.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Local observations showed wind chills dropped into the single digits for several hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of heat and humidity allowed heat indices to climb into the 113-115 degree range on July 23rd, which meet extreme heat conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheriffs office reported a tree down on Highway 430 near Franklinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheriffs office reported a tree down on Sylvest Road near Highway 16.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheriffs office reported a tree down on Highway 16, near Jenkins Road 2.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down near Lon Miley Rd sporadically snapping young pine trees as it tracked quickly northeast. The tornado intensified as it crossed LA Hwy 21 south of Varnado, LA where it snapped a swath of trees including some larger pine trees. The debris lofted produc…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous downed trees reported across Thigpen Rd, Hwy 16 and Hwy 1072. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down on Lee Road up to the intersection at LA Hwy 439. Time estimated by radar.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures were below freezing for approximately 60 hours from the evening of January 20th through the afternoon of January 23rd. The coldest period was the morning of January 22nd when air temperatures and wind chills into the 10 to 20 degree range across the parish. The colde…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several inches of snow fell across the parish beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off mid afternoon. The highest reported amount was 4 inches in Bogalusa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damage to home and damage to shed on Pinecrest Drive.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Francine brought tropical storm force winds to the parish, resulting in isolated to scattered damage to trees and powerlines with scattered power outages across the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on South Choctaw Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Thigpen Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near Franklinton. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed power line reported by sheriffs office in Franklinton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on the west side of Franklinton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over roads near Highway 38 and Highway 1055.
Hail Hail
Received an MPING report of one inch hail near Franklinton. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in the Lake Choctaw neighborhood.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet observations showed temperatures dropping below freezing around 6pm on the 15th. Rain switched over to freezing rain around this time and persisted for several hours, resulting in around 0.1 to 0.2 inches ice accumulation. It can be assumed similar amounts fell acr…
Drought Drought
An abnormally dry summer and fall lead to continuing D2 to D4 drought conditions across the zone.
Drought Drought
The entire parish was in D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Drought Drought
The parish was under D3-D4 drought for the entire month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One-inch tree limbs broken and minor roof damage with some shingles blown off.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 13 | 4 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 4 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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