Evangeline Parish, Louisiana severe weather history spans 234 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,219 nationally and #50 in Louisiana.
234
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
19
Direct injuries
$28.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Evangeline Parish, Louisiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 66 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 40 events fall before 1990 and 194 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Evangeline Parish, Louisiana record is tornado, responsible for 4 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $18.8M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Evangeline Parish
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 115 | 0 | $2.9M | 70 | 1969–2026 |
| Hail | 44 | 0 | $20K | 2.75 | 1963–2026 |
| Tornado | 43 | 4 | $5.2M | F2 | 1960–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 24 | 0 | $18.8M | 0 | 1998–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2013 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $125K | 0 | 2004–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 2006–2006 |
Decade by decade
Evangeline Parish, Louisiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
40 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 36 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-03 | EF2 | 2 | 2 | 7.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-10-29 | EF2 | 2 | 3 | 10.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2018-10-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-09-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-01-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-09-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-05-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-12-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-11-05 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-05-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Evangeline Parish
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2002 | Tornado | CHATAIGNIER | 2 | 3 | $100K |
| Sep 3, 2008 | Tornado | BASILE | 2 | 2 | $300K |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Tornado | BASILE | 0 | 3 | $2.0M |
| Jan 26, 1996 | Tornado | CHATAIGNIER | 0 | 3 | $15K |
| Apr 30, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Feb 26, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | VILLE PLATTE | 0 | 2 | $2.0M |
| Feb 19, 1998 | Hail | PINE PRAIRIE | 0 | 2 | $20K |
| Jul 23, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | VILLE PLATTE | 0 | 1 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A strong tornado began near Duralde, and ended near Mamou. Along the way, a home on Valentine Road lost part of its roof, causing one minor injury. A home of Highway 374 was severely damaged when it was knocked off its foundation. Along Duculus Road, two homes lost most of their roofs. One unoccupied, tied-down mobile home was tossed to the northwest over 100 yards and split in half. Another mobile home was thrown in a counter-clockwise motion over 200 yards and was destroyed, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury. Near the end of the path on Highway 104, a home lost part of its roof. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path.
A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th and 9.29 inches was recorded near Bayou Nezpique in the southwest corner. An estimated 60-70 homes flooded, 2 schools, and the Mamou Hospital flooded during the event.
A tornado touched down in a field just north of Wagon Trail Road and then began moving towards the ENE paralleling Perron Road. In addition to snapped trees and tree limbs, the tornado caused damage to several residences in the Point Blue community, removing the roof of one house and severely damaging others. The tornado then advanced towards the ENE moving through the Belair Cove community, destroying one manufactured home and flipping another nearby on Mars Rice Road. The tornado continued towards the ENE eventually dissipating after crossing HWY 167.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
32,060
Population (ACS)
$125K
Median home value
35
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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?
234 events are on record between 1960 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $28.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Evangeline Parish?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 115 recorded events — 49.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Evangeline Parish?
40 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 36 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Evangeline Parish?
35 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Evangeline Parish, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Evangeline Parish compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Evangeline Parish as relatively low risk, placing it in the 76 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Evangeline 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
- East Feliciana Parish 155
- Franklin Parish 461
- East Carroll Parish 313
- Grant Parish 348
- East Baton Rouge Parish 627
- Iberia Parish 237
Cite this page
“Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/evangeline-parish/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.