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Ruston, LA severe weather history

NOAA has logged 112 severe weather events at Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 24.0% of the 467 events recorded across Lincoln Parish as a whole.

Events on record
112
Direct deaths
01 injured
Property damage
$13.4M
Record span
1996–Jul 16, 2023

What hits Ruston

Recent events logged at Ruston

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Ruston, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jul 16, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 14, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 14, 2018Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 14, 2018Tornado · EF100$1.4M
Feb 22, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 2, 2017Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 15, 2016Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 9, 2016Flash Flood00$10M
Dec 13, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 26, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 26, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Oct 13, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
May 10, 2014Hail00$0
Dec 21, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$100K
Mar 31, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 20, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 12, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 5, 2012Funnel Cloud00$0
Apr 3, 2012Hail00$0
Apr 2, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 2, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Feb 3, 2012Hail00$0
Jan 17, 2012Hail00$0
Aug 22, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 18, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jun 21, 2011Flash Flood00$0
Apr 27, 2011Tornado · EF000$0
Feb 25, 2011Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 5, 2010Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Dec 24, 2009Flash Flood00$0
Oct 30, 2009Flash Flood00$0
Oct 9, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Mar 26, 2009Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Sep 13, 2008Tornado · EF000$0
Sep 13, 2008Tornado · EF000$0
Sep 3, 2008Flash Flood00$250K
Sep 3, 2008Flash Flood00$250K
Aug 3, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 3, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 3, 2008Thunderstorm Wind00$30K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Ruston severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Ruston?

The most recent event on record for Ruston is dated Jul 16, 2023 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Ruston recorded?

Ruston appears in 112 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 24.0% of everything logged across Lincoln Parish.

What is the most common severe weather at Ruston?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Ruston, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Ruston?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Ruston since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Ruston?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Ruston, with 63 events logged.

More of the Lincoln Parish record

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