Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Parish storm and disaster record · FIPS 22069 · population 37,330 · 1,253 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 903 records for Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 575 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (340 records). The deadliest single record is the April 20, 1976 tornado: 1 death and 27 injuries. FEMA has issued 41 declarations naming the county since 1977, 38 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 903on 575 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 575 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $81Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 68strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 41latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Natchitoches Parish most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 340 since 1962. The rank column places the county among Louisiana's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 340 | 231 | 1962-2026 | 0 | 10 | $18M | 40 of 64 |
| Hail | 207 | 141 | 1962-2026 | 0 | 0 | $123K | 27 of 64 |
| Floods | 97 | 44 | 1997-2026 | 2 | 2 | $6.4M | 42 of 64 |
| Heat | 88 | 87 | 2011-2025 | 2 | 0 | – | 25 of 64 |
| Tornadoes | 68 | 47 | 1950-2024 | 1 | 59 | $51M | 51 of 64 |
| Drought | 49 | 49 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 of 64 |
| Winter storms | 24 | 24 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 of 64 |
| High wind and dust storms | 7 | 5 | 1997-2016 | 0 | 0 | $27K | 31 of 64 |
| Extreme cold | 6 | 6 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $338K | 38 of 64 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 6 | 6 | 2005-2020 | 0 | 4 | $1.4M | 60 of 64 |
| Lightning | 6 | 6 | 1997-2014 | 0 | 0 | $351K | 38 of 64 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 4 | 2010-2016 | 0 | 0 | $3.5M | 2 of 64 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 1998-1998 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 of 64 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Natchitoches Parish had?
NOAA records 68 tornadoes in Natchitoches Parish from 1950 to 2024, the strongest rated F3, with 1 death and 59 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 67 tornadoes whose track touched Natchitoches Parish since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 68: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 9 people, 1 of them in Natchitoches Parish.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-02-12 14:00, as SPC files it | Zwolle to Mount Lebanon | F3 | 74.5 mi | 5 |
| 1953-03-22 15:00, as SPC files it | SimpsonCrossed LA, MS | F2 | 234.7 mi | 2 |
| 1974-03-20 19:30, as SPC files it | Zwolle to WinnfieldCrossed LA, TX | F3 | 85.2 mi | 1 |
| 1976-04-20 20:11, as SPC files it | Natchitoches | F1 | 0.4 mi | 1 |
| 2000-04-23 18:05, as SPC files it | Campti | F3 | 19.3 mi | 0 |
| 1983-05-19 22:00, as SPC files it | Natchitoches | F3 | 2 mi | 0 |
| 1974-03-20 19:30, as SPC files it | HuxleyCrossed LA, TX | F3 | 44.7 mi | 0 |
| 1968-03-11 09:10, as SPC files it | Natchitoches | F3 | 1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Louisiana.
Every tornado record filed for Natchitoches Parish (68)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-08 | Campti, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 5.7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-07-08 | Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish | EFU 2.27 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-11-20 | Gorum, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 8.77 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $97K |
| 2022-03-30 | Montrose, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 2.67 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-30 | Oshkosh, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 3.67 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2022-03-30 | Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 5.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-03-30 | Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 1.21 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2019-05-19 | Gorum, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 1.19 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-08 | Reidheimer, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 0.81 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-08 | Readheimer, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 2.98 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018-11-05 | Grand Ecore, Natchitoches Parish | EF2 13.22 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $176K |
| 2018-11-05 | Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish | EF2 3.61 mi x 475 yd | 0 | 0 | $147K |
| 2018-11-05 | Natchez, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 1.74 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $59K |
| 2018-04-06 | Melrose, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 0.72 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2018-03-28 | Irma, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 4.26 mi x 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 | $588 |
| 2017-04-29 | Natchitoches Municipal, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 1.96 mi x 290 yd | 0 | 0 | $241K |
| 2017-03-24 | Hagewood, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 8.51 mi x 2,464 yd | 0 | 0 | $84K |
| 2017-01-21 | Natchez, Natchitoches Parish | EF2 2.04 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $602K |
| 2013-02-21 | Gorum, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 0.01 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-03-20 | Natchitoches Parish | EF0 1.04 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $77K |
| 2012-03-20 | Goldonna, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 0.6 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-11-08 | Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 1.93 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-05-25 | Natchez, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 1.39 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-26 | Flora, Natchitoches Parish | EF2 12.84 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $66K |
| 2011-04-26 | Robeline, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 7.97 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| 2010-01-20 | Hagewood, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 4.6 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-10-22 | Oshkosh, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 0.42 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-05-10 | Goldonna, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 2.38 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-03-31 | Bermuda, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 2009-03-25 | Ajax, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 0.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2008-09-13 | Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 9 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-03-30 | Irma, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 1.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2008-03-30 | Provencal, Natchitoches Parish | EF0 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
| 2006-10-16 | Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish | F1 4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $366K |
| 2006-10-16 | Natchitoches Parish | F0 3 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-11-23 | Kisatchie, Natchitoches Parish | F2 20 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.6M |
| 2004-11-23 | Natchez, Natchitoches Parish | F0 1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $47K |
| 2001-11-27 | Campti, Natchitoches Parish | F1 2.7 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-11-26 | Powhatan, Natchitoches Parish | F2 15.2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $67K |
| 2000-04-23 | Campti, Natchitoches Parish | F3 8 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 1999-12-04 | Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish | F0 4 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-01-22 | Gorum, Natchitoches Parish | F0 3 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-01-22 | Grappes Bluff, Natchitoches Parish | F0 3 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-01-22 | King Hill, Natchitoches Parish | F0 1.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-01-12 | Robeline, Natchitoches Parish | F0 0.7 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-04-22 | Natchitoches Parish | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-04-22 | Fairview, Natchitoches Parish | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-05-12 | Natchitoches Parish | F1 0.3 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-02-02 | Natchitoches Parish | F1 3 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1989-05-17 | Natchitoches Parish | F1 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1989-05-17 | Natchitoches Parish | F1 2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1989-05-17 | Natchitoches Parish | F1 5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1988-11-19 | Natchitoches Parish | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-05-19 | Natchitoches Parish | F3 2 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1976-04-20 | Natchitoches Parish | F1 0.4 mi x 60 yd | 1 | 27 | $2.5M step |
| 1976-03-30 | Natchitoches Parish | F2 21.7 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1976-03-30 | Natchitoches Parish | F2 22.7 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1975-02-01 | Natchitoches Parish | F0 0.2 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1974-03-20 | Natchitoches Parish | F3 23.1 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 18 | $250K step |
| 1974-03-20 | Natchitoches Parish | F3 30 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Natchitoches Parish?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the November 20, 2023 tornado ($97,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down in extreme southern Natchitoches Parish in the Kisatchie National Forest along Forest Road 306, tracking northeast across Highway 119 through the Gorum community. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along its path, with the tornado crossing Andy Cedars Road, where a portion of a tin roof was ripped off of a home. The tornado crossed Janie-Gorum Road, where additional trees were snapped and uprooted, a tree fell onto a single family home, and a camper was blown over. Additional trees were downed and a roof was ripped off of a double-wide mobile home farther east along Janie-Gorum Road, before the tornado lifted just to the east of Sunk Hill Road. The estimated path length was 8.8 miles, with a path width of 150 yards.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1148622)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Flash FloodClarence, Natchitoches Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-20 | Flash FloodCreston, Natchitoches Parish | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-23 | Thunderstorm WindIrma, Natchitoches Parish | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-23 | Thunderstorm WindBermuda, Natchitoches Parish | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-23 | Thunderstorm WindCloutierville, Natchitoches Parish | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-10 | HailRobeline, Natchitoches Parish | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm WindCreston, Natchitoches Parish | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm WindFlora, Natchitoches Parish | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm WindShamrock Mill, Natchitoches Parish | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-20 | TornadoNatchitoches Parish | F1 0.4 mi x 60 yd | 1 | 27 | $2.5M step |
| 2016-03-12 | Flash FloodClear Lake, Natchitoches Parish A man drowned when his boat overturned while trying to move materials out of a flooded home. There were 2 other injuries reported with this accident. | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2022-07-16 | HeatNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches A persistent upper level ridge spanning much of the Southern U.S. in mid July maintained hot temperatures across all of the Four State Region from July 16th through the 18th, with daytime temperatures climbing into the upper 90s to lower and middle 100s. When combined with the daytime humidity, oppressively hot ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-07-11 | HeatNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches A persistent upper level ridge spanning much of the Southern U.S. in mid July maintained hot temperatures across parts of the Four State Region from July 11th through the 13th, with daytime temperatures climbing into the upper 90s to lower and middle 100s. When combined with the daytime humidity, oppressively hot ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1998-01-07 | FloodNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches LA 120 near Flora was barricaded due to flooding. A 72 year old male ran the barricades and continued for approximately one mile before his vehicle stalled in high water. He then left his vehicle and continued on foot until he disappeared according to witnesses. A rescue team with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriffs ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1974-03-20 | TornadoNatchitoches Parish | F3 23.1 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 18 | $250K step |
| 1950-05-01 | TornadoNatchitoches Parish | F2 3.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K step |
| 2001-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindNatchitoches Parish A squall line with a bow echo moved across the north side of Natchitoches. Several mobile homes had siding damage in the Hidden Hills mobile home park of north Natchitoches, and two were overturned by straight line winds. They were not tied down. A church and several frame homes were damaged by falling trees. In ... | 87 kt wind | 0 | 6 | $833K |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-03 | Thunderstorm WindNatchez, Natchitoches Parish | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $6.9M |
| 1998-02-10 | Thunderstorm WindNatchitoches Parish | 0 | 0 | $5.4M | |
| 2009-10-16 | FloodCampti, Natchitoches Parish | 0 | 0 | $2.8M | |
| 2011-04-26 | TornadoRobeline, Natchitoches Parish | EF1 7.97 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| 2011-04-26 | Thunderstorm WindBermuda, Natchitoches Parish | 96 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.6M |
| 2010-10-11 | WildfireNatchitoches Parish · forecast zone Natchitoches | 0 | 0 | $2.5M | |
| 2000-04-23 | TornadoCampti, Natchitoches Parish | F3 8 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 2004-11-23 | TornadoKisatchie, Natchitoches Parish | F2 20 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.6M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 20, 1976 (tornado, Natchitoches Parish, 1 killed); May 19, 1983 (tornado, Natchitoches Parish).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Natchitoches Parish's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 85 | 45 | 82 | 72 |
| Hail | 0 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 67 | 24 | 34 | 30 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 5 | 15 | 61 | 16 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 59 |
| Tornadoes | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 7 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 26 | 20 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Natchitoches Parish. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 58 · Feb 50 · Mar 138 · Apr 119 · May 130 · Jun 91 · Jul 85 · Aug 88 · Sep 25 · Oct 30 · Nov 44 · Dec 45 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Natchitoches Parish
FEMA's register lists 41 declarations that include Natchitoches Parish: 22 major disasters, 18 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for hurricane (21) and flood (6).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3638 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-09-10 | EM-3614 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Francine |
| 2021-09-13 | EM-3574 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| 2021-08-29 | DR-4611 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida |
| 2021-08-27 | EM-3568 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Ida |
| 2021-03-09 | DR-4590 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-18 | EM-3556 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-10-27 | EM-3549 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Zeta |
| 2020-10-16 | DR-4570 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta |
| 2020-10-07 | EM-3547 | Hurricane | Hurricane Delta |
| 2020-09-14 | EM-3543 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sally |
| 2020-08-28 | DR-4559 | Hurricane | Hurricane Laura |
| 2020-08-23 | EM-3538 | Hurricane | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco |
| 2020-06-07 | EM-3527 | Coastal Storm | Tropical Storm Cristobal |
| 2020-03-24 | DR-4484 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3459 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-10-16 | DR-4345 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Harvey |
| 2017-08-28 | EM-3382 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Harvey |
| 2016-03-13 | DR-4263 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2015-07-13 | DR-4228 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2012-08-29 | DR-4080 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac |
| 2012-08-27 | EM-3347 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac |
| 2009-12-10 | DR-1863 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2008-09-13 | DR-1792 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ike |
| 2008-09-02 | DR-1786 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2008-08-29 | EM-3289 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2006-11-02 | DR-1668 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1607 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3260 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-08-29 | DR-1603 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2005-08-27 | EM-3212 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2003-02-01 | EM-3172 | Other | Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia |
| 2002-10-03 | DR-1437 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lili |
| 2000-09-11 | FM-2337 | Fire | La-Western Louisiana Fire Complex-9/8/00 |
| 1999-01-21 | DR-1264 | Severe Storm | Severe Ice Storm |
| 1991-05-03 | DR-904 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1991-04-23 | DR-902 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1989-07-17 | DR-835 | Flood | Tropical Storm Allison |
| 1989-05-20 | DR-829 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1983-01-11 | DR-675 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
The 40 most recent of 41 are listed; the CSV has every one.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Natchitoches Parish had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 97 flood or flash flood records for Natchitoches Parish from 1997 to 2026, on 44 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Natchitoches Parish ranks 474th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Gustav | 2008-09-01 | 2 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $9.9 million on 541 claims filed in Natchitoches Parish; the most in one year was 127 in 2016. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 3 · 1980: 1 · 1982: 8 · 1983: 10 · 1987: 9 · 1989: 61 · 1990: 25 · 1991: 60 · 1994: 3 · 1995: 14 · 1997: 10 · 1998: 6 · 1999: 82 · 2000: 2 · 2001: 21 · 2003: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2006: 14 · 2008: 4 · 2009: 8 · 2010: 1 · 2012: 22 · 2013: 7 · 2015: 15 · 2016: 127 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 7 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 3; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Natchitoches Parish
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Natchitoches Parish Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $13.5 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Wind | Relatively High | $1.3M | 3.9 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $1.5M | 22 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $249K | 1 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $512K | 3.5 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $291K | 70 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $706K | once in about 16 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.5M | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $2K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Natchitoches Parish
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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