Check Louisiana parishes for hurricane, tornado and flood warnings now, in a state with 2,482 tornadoes on record
No active warnings or watches in Louisiana
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Louisiana severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Louisiana.
Louisiana tornado watches and warnings
None active in Louisiana right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Louisiana severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Louisiana right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Louisiana flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Louisiana right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Louisiana winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Louisiana right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Louisiana heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Louisiana right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Louisiana wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Louisiana right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Louisiana tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Louisiana right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Louisiana tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Louisiana has 2,482 tornadoes on record, about 33 a year, and 1,226 of them since 2000. That ranks Louisiana number 11 among the 50 states by count. 110 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 11 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 232 deaths and 3,463 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 45 | 59 | 55 | 34 | 95 | 35 |
Most Louisiana tornadoes have come from March through May. The single busiest month is April (19% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Louisiana flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Louisiana right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Louisiana storm tracker: storms and events
South Tornado Watch and Warnings · ended Nov 4Official sources for Louisiana
Louisiana emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Jackson, Mississippi: warnings and local alertsNWS Lake Charles, LA: warnings and local alertsNWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge: warnings and local alertsNWS Shreveport, LA: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Louisiana right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Louisiana in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Louisiana, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Louisiana is October 26, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 1,226 Louisiana tornadoes since 2000 and 2,482 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Louisiana, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is February 21, 1971, rated EF5, 47 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Louisiana rank for tornadoes among the states?
Louisiana ranks 11th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 2,482 in all, about 33 a year. 110 were rated EF3 or stronger, 11 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 232 deaths and 3,463 injuries, and the busiest year was 2024 with 95. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Louisiana?
Most Louisiana tornadoes in the record came from March through May. April is the busiest single month, with 19% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Louisiana emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (https://gohsep.la.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Louisiana include NWS Jackson, Mississippi, NWS Lake Charles, LA, NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, NWS Shreveport, LA. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Louisiana cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Bossier Parish (Shreveport); Calcasieu Parish (Lake Charles); East Baton Rouge Parish (Baton Rouge); Lafayette Parish (Lafayette); Orleans Parish (New Orleans). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Louisiana
Official-source guides for the weather Louisiana sees most.
Cities and counties in Louisiana
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Bossier Parish: Shreveport
Calcasieu Parish: Lake Charles
East Baton Rouge Parish: Baton Rouge
Lafayette Parish: Lafayette
Orleans Parish: New Orleans
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.