Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana severe weather history spans 214 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 63.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,356 nationally and #51 in Louisiana.
214
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
31
Direct injuries
$20.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana severe weather history averages 3.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 58 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 38 events fall before 1990 and 176 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $11.9M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 136 | 0 | $508K | 80 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 36 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1961–2025 |
| Tornado | 21 | 2 | $3.6M | F3 | 1957–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 15 | 0 | $11.9M | 0 | 1997–2024 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $28K | 0 | 1997–2011 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $4.9M | 0 | 2016–2016 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2017–2017 |
Decade by decade
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
26 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-10-15 | EF3 | 1 | 29 | 37.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-11-07 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-02-19 | EF2 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-01-11 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 1.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1995-12-17 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-05-16 | EF1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 23.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-01-24 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-06-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-04-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1957 | Tornado | 1 | 19 | $250K | |
| May 16, 1980 | Tornado | 1 | 1 | $250K | |
| Nov 7, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Tornado | PATIN | 0 | 3 | $113K |
| Feb 16, 1975 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Dec 17, 1995 | Tornado | Livonia | 0 | 1 | $200K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Six to 10 inches of rain fell across Pointe Coupee Parish on Friday, leading to to widespread flash flooding. Road closures due to high water were common and a few homes flooded. Additional flooding occurred as water drained into the lower lying areas, details of which are included in the flood report for the parish.
Ten to fourteen inches of rain fell over a two day period across Pointe Coupee Parish. This rain led to flash flooding across the parish, details of which are included in the flash flood entry for the parish. As the water drained into lower lying areas, flooding began on the north side of New Roads, prompting evacuations. By Sunday, water began rising in the False River area, and numerous homes started flooding. In all, approximately 300 homes suffered varying degrees of flood damage due to the flooding and flash flooding across the parish. The majority of the flooded homes were in the False River area as record water levels were recorded. The others were spread throughout the parish and it is difficult to determine how many were damaged by the initial flash flooding and how many were damaged by the subsequent areal flooding as the water drained into the lower lying areas.
A tornado briefly touched down damaging several industrial buildings of a farm equipment dealer near the intersection of Louisiana Highway 3131 and Louisiana Highway 1. Several large doors were blown in and a large portion of a roof was torn off. In addition, several windows were broken. Pieces of debris were scattered about one quarter mile into an open field and trees. Also, a nearby railroad safety cross arm was broken or sheared off from its mount.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
20,217
Population (ACS)
$179K
Median home value
46
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 Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
214 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $20.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pointe Coupee Parish?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 136 recorded events — 63.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pointe Coupee Parish?
26 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 22 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pointe Coupee Parish?
46 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pointe Coupee Parish, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pointe Coupee Parish compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pointe Coupee Parish as relatively low risk, placing it in the 63 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pointe Coupee 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
- Plaquemines Parish 172
- Rapides Parish 662
- Ouachita Parish 812
- Red River Parish 323
- Orleans Parish 472
- Richland Parish 407
Cite this page
“Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/pointe-coupee-parish/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.