213
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$2.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana: 213 recorded events between 1979 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #934 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in St. Landry Parish is the 2000s, when 51 of the county's 213 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the St. Landry Parish archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #934 for this hazard and #21 within Louisiana, putting it in the 70.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in St. Landry Parish with 47 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2015 | PLAISANCE | 43 | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 10, 2024 | OPELOUSAS ARPT | 50 | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| May 31, 2012 | OPELOUSAS | 50 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | GRAND COTEAU | 50 | $3K |
| Feb 14, 2026 | LEONVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Feb 14, 2026 | OPELOUSAS | 50 | $1K |
| Jul 30, 2025 | EUNICE | 50 | $1K |
| May 27, 2025 | LEBEAU | 50 | $1K |
| May 7, 2025 | LEONVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | LEBEAU | 61 | $10K |
| Dec 28, 2024 | ST LOUIS | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 19, 2024 | LEWISBURG | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | OPELOUSAS | 50 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from St. Landry Parish
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
NWS storm survey discovered an intense microburst affected a 2 mile long by 1/2 mile wide area along Highway 742 east of Opelousas. Winds were estimated from 85-95 mph. One large metal barn was destroyed and two smaller barns were demolished. Several other outbuildings were destroyed with debris blown hundreds of yards. Two campers were flipped over and 1 power pole was snapped. Several hardwood and softwood trees were snapped at the trunk. One mobile home suffered considerable roof damage, while a few brick homes lost a few shingles.
Storms damaged the old Fruit of the Loom plant in Port Barre. Winds pulled off portion of the gutter and ripped a hole in the roof where nearly 2 feet of water drained into the building. Additional damage was reported to a Subway at King���s Truck Stop on Highway 190.
NWS Storm Survey found severe microburst wind damage along a 2 mile long by 250 yard wide path about 1 mile east of Nuba. A new exit sign on I-49 was blown onto the east service road at the beginning of the path. Twelve large 1 to 3 ton storage buildings, each worth up to $10K, were damaged or destroyed along I-49 at Bay Ridge Road. Debris from the storage buildings was blown up to 100 yards away. Three nearby homes along Bay Ridge Road lost several shingles and a barn received roof damage. Along Highway 743, large tree limbs were blown up to 200 yards away into a pond at a Walmart Distribution Center. Further to the east, a swingset was wrapped around a tree at a home along Highway 743. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down all along the path. Winds were estimated around 90 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana?
213 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in St. Landry Parish between 1979 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in St. Landry Parish?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in St. Landry Parish measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for St. Landry Parish come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/st-landry-parish/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.