West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
24
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
201
All events
3
Deaths
$31.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in West Feliciana Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
Louisiana Highway 10 in West Feliciana Parish was reported closed due to icy conditions. The deputy chief of the West Feliciana Parish Fire District was killed north of St. Francisville when he was struck by another vehicle while investigating an accident due to the icy road cond…
A St. Francisville man was killed after a pecan tree fell on his truck as he was pulling out of his driveway. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff indicated the incident occurred about 11:30 a.m. during a storm. The 64-year-old driver was driving his pick-up truck away from his barn…
The parish suffered mainly minor wind impacts with a few trees down and some minor structural damage to roofs. At the peak, approximately 30% of the parish was without power.
Delta produced tropical storm force winds and wind gusts resulting in minor to moderate impacts across the parish. Peak wind gusts were estimated in the 60 to 70 mph range, though higher gusts may have occurred across the far western portion of the parish closest to Delta's cente…
Ten to fifteen inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding in West Feliciana Parish. Road closures due to high water were common and approximately 130 homes and businesses suffered various degrees of damage due to the flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media relayed a picture of a tree downed onto powerlines by thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media post showed water a few feet deep flowing fast across Mahoney Road near low water bridge.
Drought Drought
Long term D2 drought persisted through the whole month of March for portions of West Feliciana Parish according to the US Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Prolonged D2 to D3 drought effected portions of West Feliciana Parish for the entire month of February.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Local observations showed wind chills dropped into the single digits for several hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Broadcast media photos indicated a light glaze of ice, less than 0.25 inches of accumulation, on trees and elevated surfaces. The greatest amount of ice was observed in northwestern portions of the parish with little to no ice in southeastern parts of the parish.
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
A comment on an emergency managers social media post showed a tree uprooted and minor roof damage to a home in St. Francisville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sheriffs Office reported trees down on Carver Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported trees down near Tunica Trace and Highland Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree down on LA Hwy 421 near LA Hwy 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees on LA 966.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Folkes Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Bains Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
West Feliciana emergency management reported multiple trees down on Highway 421 east of Highway 61.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
West Feliciana emergency management reported multiple trees down on along Highway 10 northeast of St. Francisville.
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 in the single digits across the parish. The coldest recordi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several inches of snow fell across the parish beginning in the early morning hours and tapering off early afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down across the entire parish. Multiple roads blocked by trees. No injuries or structural damage.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions began on continued from previous month, ending November 11th.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions began on October 22nd and continued through the end of the month.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A strong and long-lived tornado entered West Feliciana Parish from Pointe Coupee Parish near the Cat Island Refuge. A combination of in person and NDVI differencing on satellite data was used to survey this tornado. The tree and powerline damage became increasingly more widesprea…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado developed near Bains Road and Oak Grove Road from the culmination of numerous subtornadic vortices which could be evidently seen in linear swaths of tree damage extending southwestward toward US Hwy 61. The tornado continued to organize near Virginia Lane and Belm…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree across Hwy 965 near the Bluffs Subdivision. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Sage Hill subdivision. Time estimated by radar.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nearby mesonet and ASOS 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 0.25 inches ice accumulation. It can be assumed similar amounts fell …
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 0.25 inches ice accumulation. It can be assumed similar amounts fell across th…
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.
Drought Drought
Portions of the zone was under D2 to D4 drought due to minimal rainfall.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 27th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 26th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 24th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 23rd. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for most of southeast Louisiana on August 19th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 14th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 13th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 12th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 11th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid weather occurred for all of southeast Louisiana on August 10th. High temperatures were in the upper 90s to 100 degrees with heat indices were in the 113 to 115 degree range each afternoon.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 39 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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