Beauregard Parish, Louisiana severe weather history spans 448 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,069 nationally and #20 in Louisiana.
448
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
41
Direct injuries
$77.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Beauregard Parish, Louisiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana severe weather history averages 6.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 124 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 51 events fall before 1990 and 397 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Beauregard Parish, Louisiana record is lightning, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $43.3M 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 Beauregard Parish
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 238 | 0 | $1.5M | 88 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 105 | 0 | $1K | 2.75 | 1968–2024 |
| Tornado | 61 | 0 | $10.5M | F2 | 1955–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 34 | 0 | $22.4M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $43.3M | 0 | 2006–2016 |
| Lightning | 4 | 2 | $35K | 0 | 1996–2002 |
Decade by decade
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
65 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 62 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | EF3 | 1 | 0 | 62.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-01-24 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 12.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2003-11-26 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 18.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-01-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-03-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-01-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-10-23 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-04-07 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 43.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-06-07 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-12-03 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Beauregard Parish
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1996 | Lightning | LONGVILLE | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Lightning | MERRYVILLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $250K | |
| Nov 27, 2003 | Tornado | CARSON | 0 | 5 | $1.0M |
| Apr 7, 1993 | Tornado | Fields to | 0 | 5 | $500K |
| Dec 4, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Oct 24, 1997 | Tornado | MERRYVILLE | 0 | 4 | $500K |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Tornado | GORDON | 0 | 3 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flood water from the heavy rain event on the 9th and 10th pushed down the Sabine River. The river stage at Bon Weir crested on the 13th. The record crest was 0.77 feet above the previous record that was set in 1913. Flood waters reached to Louisiana Highways 111 and 389 and nearly completely covered areas to the west of the roadways. This pushed water into the town of Merryville. Around 300 structures were flooded.
Numerous roads were closed between Dequincy, Ragley, and Reeves in southeast Beauregard Parish. The highest rainfall total recorded from the stalled feeder band of Hurricane Barry was 23.58 inches 4 miles south of Ragley. Around 15 homes flooded.
The tornado began in DeRidder Louisiana just north of 171 on East 1st Street where it created minor roof damage and took out several overhead doors. The winds at this time were estimated at 78 mph. As the tornado moved northeast, it strengthened near Mac Sterling Road crossing into Vernon Parish near the intersection of John Brewer and Borel Roads. Roughly 40 structures were in the path of the tornado with various degrees of damage. Two homes had exterior walls collapse with the interior remaining intact. Numerous trees and power lines were also downed. The max estimated winds while in Beauregard Parish was 152 MPH.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
36,676
Population (ACS)
$162K
Median home value
43
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE | EM |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Fire | TIGER ISLAND FIRE | FM |
| 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 Beauregard Parish, Louisiana?
448 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $77.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Beauregard Parish?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 238 recorded events — 53.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Beauregard Parish?
65 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 62 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Beauregard Parish?
43 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Beauregard Parish, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Beauregard Parish compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beauregard Parish as relatively low risk, placing it in the 56 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Beauregard 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
- Avoyelles Parish 315
- Bienville Parish 484
- Assumption Parish 89
- Bossier Parish 1,091
- Ascension Parish 202
- Caddo Parish 1,880
Cite this page
“Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/beauregard-parish/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.