Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana severe weather history spans 315 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,696 nationally and #35 in Louisiana.
315
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
32
Direct injuries
$24.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana severe weather history averages 4.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 99 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 47 events fall before 1990 and 268 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $10.7M 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 Avoyelles Parish
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 164 | 0 | $4.2M | 78 | 1962–2026 |
| Hail | 63 | 0 | $1.0M | 2.75 | 1965–2025 |
| Tornado | 55 | 1 | $10.7M | F3 | 1950–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 21 | 0 | $7.6M | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $231K | 0 | 2000–2021 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $985K | 0 | 2009–2016 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1997–2012 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2019 |
Decade by decade
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
55 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 49 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-01-31 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-20 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-10-23 | EF2 | 1 | 1 | 18.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-10-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2018-11-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-03-11 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-11-24 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-11-06 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-11-19 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Avoyelles Parish
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1983 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $250K | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Tornado | BELLEDEAU | 0 | 4 | $120K |
| Nov 24, 2001 | Tornado | SIMMESPORT | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| Nov 6, 2000 | Tornado | EOLA | 0 | 3 | $200K |
| Dec 4, 1993 | Tornado | Cottonport | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Jun 7, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Feb 26, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | MOREAUVILLE | 0 | 2 | $200K |
| Jun 8, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. In Bunkie water entered at least 35 homes and 5 businesses with up to 1 foot of water. The co-op station in Bunkie received 10.88 inches of rain. 8 homes flooded in Marksville and 3 homes flooded in Cottonport. Numerous reports of rescues from flooded vehicles also occurred.
A tornado touched down near the airport where one hangar and two|planes were damaged. A Wal-Mart store had some skylights shattered|and parts of the roof was damaged. Neighboring strip mall stores|also received minor facade damage and a portable fireworks shop|was destroyed. Across the street, several large trees fell on homes|and several other buildings were damaged as well. The estimated peak wind was 110 MPH.
The tornado started east of Highways 115 and 1176 West of Bunkie, producing tree damage. It crossed the Bunkie Airport where it produced considerable damage to hangars and aircraft. It continued ENE and dissipated near Highway 71 on the north side of|Bunkie.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
38,905
Population (ACS)
$122K
Median home value
42
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR | DR |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
315 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $24.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Avoyelles Parish?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 164 recorded events — 52.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Avoyelles Parish?
55 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 49 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Avoyelles Parish?
42 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Avoyelles Parish, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Avoyelles Parish compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Avoyelles Parish as relatively low risk, placing it in the 73 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Avoyelles 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
- Assumption Parish 89
- Beauregard Parish 448
- Ascension Parish 202
- Bienville Parish 484
- Allen Parish 295
- Bossier Parish 1,091
Cite this page
“Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/avoyelles-parish/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.