Cameron Parish, Louisiana severe weather history spans 307 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,747 nationally and #39 in Louisiana.
307
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
56
Direct injuries
$35.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Cameron Parish, Louisiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Cameron Parish, Louisiana severe weather history averages 4.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 77 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 65 events fall before 1990 and 242 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Cameron Parish, Louisiana record is tornado, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $25.1M in reported property damage. In total, 10 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Cameron Parish
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 147 | 0 | $2.5M | 72 | 1955–2025 |
| Tornado | 68 | 3 | $7.2M | F3 | 1957–2024 |
| Hail | 52 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1970–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 15 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2025 |
| Lightning | 10 | 3 | $6K | 0 | 1998–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $185K | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $25.1M | 0 | 2016–2017 |
| Coastal Flood | 3 | 0 | $145K | 0 | 1996–1997 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Cameron Parish, Louisiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
66 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 64 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-28 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 67.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-05-20 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-20 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1970-10-11 | EF2 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1981-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-10-22 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-10-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-03-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1962-08-28 | EF1 | 2 | 30 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Cameron Parish
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1962 | Tornado | 2 | 30 | $250K | |
| Jul 8, 2004 | Lightning | CAMERON | 1 | 3 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 1970 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $250K | |
| May 10, 2013 | Lightning | GRAND LAKE LAKE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2002 | Lightning | HACKBERRY | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 1979 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 13, 1999 | Tornado | JOHNSON BAYOU | 0 | 3 | $50K |
| May 31, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain over the northern sections of the Mermentau River Valley gradually worked to Cameron Parish and the coast. The river crested during the afternoon of the 18th on the northeast side of Cameron Parish and dropped through the remainder of the month. Most of the impacts across the area were flooded roadways and marshland, however 47 structures still flooded.
The tornado began near the intersection of Herbert Camp Rd and Big Pasture Road, resulting in EF0-EF1 tree damage as it headed northeast. Surging winds to the south of the tornadic circulation removed the roof of an outbuilding farther east down Big Pasture Rd. The tornado continued northeast through marshy and uninhabited areas, crossing the Intracoastal waterway south of the Grand Lake Swing Bridge. To the south of LA-384, an untethered mobile home was flipped and destroyed. On the north side of the highway, an RV and a small outbuilding were overturned. The tornado continued east-northeast, causing additional tree damage as it neared and crossed Gulf Highway. |The tornado caused additional tree damage as it passed through the Vincent Road and Piccou Lane area before dissipating shortly after.
Straight line wind damage occurred from just north of the intersection of Big Pasture Road and Highway 384 to Donna Road in Big Lake. One metal roof was removed and numerous tree branches were broken along the path. Power lines were downed in the area and fences were also blown over. Additional wind damage occurred at Grand Lake High School to the east where fences around the baseball field were bent. Winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,015
Population (ACS)
$203K
Median home value
39
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 Cameron Parish, Louisiana?
307 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 6 direct deaths and $35.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Cameron Parish?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 147 recorded events — 47.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Cameron Parish?
66 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 64 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Cameron Parish?
39 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Cameron Parish, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Cameron Parish compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cameron Parish as very low risk, placing it in the 34 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Cameron 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
- Caldwell Parish 251
- Catahoula Parish 321
- Calcasieu Parish 969
- Claiborne Parish 409
- Caddo Parish 1,880
- Concordia Parish 311
Cite this page
“Cameron Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/cameron-parish/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.