West Carroll storm history
Storm events recorded in West Carroll, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.
399
Total events
33
Tornadoes
103
Hail
35
Floods
0
Deaths
$21.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Flooding occurred across the parish including Highway 17 between Forest and Pioneer. Flooding occurred at Oak Grove City Hall.
Heavy rainfall fell across all of West Carroll Parish as persistent rain bands continued to impact the area from weakening Hurricane Gustav. Rainfall amounts between 7 and 13 inches fell across the parish, mostly during the evening of the 2nd and early morning of the 3rd. Numerou…
During the late afternoon of the 3rd, another heavy band of storms developed across the region and produced another 3 to 5 inches of rainfall. This rain fell on already soaked and flooded land. This new rainfall flooded around 50 homes and numerous roads.
Very heavy rain fell across West Carroll Parish, especially the southern half near Epps, during the afternoon and evening of October 16th. Five to ten inches of rain fell during this time causing flash flooding across the parish. Several homes were flooded along with many roads a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Bebe Road, and a large limb was blown down on a roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along La-577.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down, one along Highway 582 and another on Burrell Road.
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter-sized hail fell near Forest.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree blew down across Highway 17, which blocked traffic and needed to be removed.
Hail Hail
A swath of half dollar to 2 inch size hail fell in and around Pioneer.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of flooding on HWY-17 between Forest and Pioneer.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Ice coated a radio antenna on a 400 foot tower.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This brief EF1 tornado touched down on Abernathy Road where it mainly snapped trees. It shifted a mobile home on Myers Road, with no injuries. Mostly trees were snapped and minor roof damage occurred as it continued northeast. The tornado continued through Cook Road before it lif…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF-1 tornado touched down north of Poverty Point Reservoir in the Black Bear Golf Club. Large tree limbs were downed from several hardwood trees. The garage down from a golf cart storage building, which faced south, was partially blown outward. Golf course employees also men…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Highway 17 north of Oak Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles and power lines were broken in portions of the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along LA Highway 879 near Oak Grove.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Accumulations of sleet and light freezing rain fell across the parish, with totals of 2.0 inches of sleet measured in the Oak Grove area. Area roads were covered by sleet.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in West Carroll Parish remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in West Carroll Parish persisted at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in West Carroll Parish intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed across northern parts of the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across MS Highway 17, Gaddis Street, and Koerner Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down across southern parts of the parish, especially around Epps and south to the Richland Parish line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across Highway 589 near Highway 2.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado developed along Creech Rd, where minor roof damage occurred to a home and a trampoline was tossed, some small trees were snapped, and several large limbs were downed. It continued northeastward, crossing Pine Grove Rd where multiple sheds and a small trailer were dam…
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail occurred along Philley Lane.
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail fell in the Pioneer area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Philley Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down on State Route 589.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Forest Cemetery Road near Highway 17. Multiple trees were blown down in Pioneer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Brake Road, Hurt Road and along Highway 17 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the city of Oak Grove as well as across West Carroll Parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms blew down trees across the parish, including one four miles west of Pioneer on LA Highway 588 and another along LA Highway 17.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along LA Highway 879 near its intersection with Cook Road.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a home along LA Highway 589, and the home burned down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A home along LA Highway 585 north of Goodwill and west of Oak Grove lost half of its roof covering that faced the wind. Home security footage showed sudden loss of roof covering and partial damage to the roof decking on the downwind side with debris blown downwind toward the road…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across the parish. Accumulations of up to one half of an inch occurred from Pioneer to Oak Grove. Higher accumulations of up to an inch occurred in Kilbourne and locations closer to the border with Chicot County Arkansas.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated Severe Drought (D2) conditions across West Carroll Parish during the month of December. Rainfall across the parish was generally less than 50 percent of normal, and temperatures averaged around 10 degrees above normal through the month. The comb…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were flooded in northern parts of the parish near Kilbourne. A few of the roads were closed due to being impassable. Floodwaters were close to entering some structures in Kilbourne.
Flood Flood
Floodwaters were slow to recede across northern portions of the parish.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in Oak Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was snapped north of Oak Grove. Scattered trees were also blown down around Oak Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down in the northern portion of West Carroll Parish, including one that was blown down on State Line Road between Coyler and Dawson roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Pioneer and southern portions of West Carroll Parish.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF1 tornado developed on the evening of April 7, near the intersection of Costello Road and Coffey Road in West Carroll Parish, LA. The tornado tracked northeast, crossed Hwy 585 near Creech Road, where a metal building system structure was significantly damaged, including the…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 3 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 14 | 2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 1 |
| 1983 | 13 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |