Claiborne Parish, Louisiana severe weather history spans 409 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 51.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,218 nationally and #22 in Louisiana.
409
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
35
Direct injuries
$19.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Claiborne Parish, Louisiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana severe weather history averages 5.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 106 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 82 events fall before 1990 and 327 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Claiborne Parish, Louisiana record is tornado, responsible for 5 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $12.8M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Claiborne Parish
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 212 | 1 | $6.1M | 75 | 1955–2025 |
| Hail | 132 | 0 | $500 | 2.75 | 1961–2026 |
| Tornado | 33 | 5 | $12.8M | F3 | 1950–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 24 | 0 | $325K | 0 | 1996–2023 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $153K | 0 | 2001–2019 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
36 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 24 touched down inside it and 12 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-03 | EF3 | 2 | 4 | 60.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-04-03 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-04-03 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-04-25 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 23.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1978-12-03 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1952-03-10 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 50.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1950-02-12 | EF2 | 5 | 10 | 58.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-01-11 | EF2 | 3 | 0 | 31.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-01-12 | EF2 | 0 | 12 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Claiborne Parish
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1950 | Tornado | 5 | 10 | $250K | |
| Dec 31, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | HOMER | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jan 13, 2005 | Tornado | HOMER | 0 | 12 | $4.0M |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Lightning | MAHAN | 0 | 10 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the Parish during the evening producing high winds that caused a tree to fall on a truck, killing one man and injuring one female. Many trees were reported down across the area due to the high winds.
Hundreds of trees were downed in and around the city of Homer, Louisiana. Wind damage was extensive in Homer, Louisiana with approximately 100 homes suffering minor damage. Approximately 45-50 homes sustained major damage with 15-17 homes completely destroyed. Over 4000 residents were without power with restoration time expected to be some 3 to 5 days. There were no injuries reported for this event. There was also damage to several businesses as well as the local elementary school in Homer, Louisiana. The Region 7 coordinator for Northern Louisiana was called in to access the damage and it was determined that across all of Claiborne Parish for this event, preliminary monetary damage assessment was 5.6 million dollars which covers private and public expenses for damage.
The tornado developed from a supercell which developed as a favourable upper level jet pattern and an unstable atmosphere moved over the area. Two mobile homes completely destroyed and two cars levitated and rolled. About 10 homes heavily damaged. Numerous large trees uprooted or snapped.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,833
Population (ACS)
$82K
Median home value
34
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE | EM |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM NICHOLAS | EM |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM IDA | EM |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Homer 114
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?
409 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 6 direct deaths and $19.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Claiborne Parish?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 212 recorded events — 51.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Claiborne Parish?
36 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 24 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Claiborne Parish?
34 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Claiborne Parish, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Claiborne Parish compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Claiborne Parish as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Claiborne Parish, Louisiana severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Catahoula Parish 321
- Concordia Parish 311
- Cameron Parish 307
- De Soto Parish 620
- Caldwell Parish 251
- East Baton Rouge Parish 627
Cite this page
“Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/claiborne-parish/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.