Red River Parish, Louisiana

Parish storm and disaster record · FIPS 22081 · population 7,602 · 389 sq mi

NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 498 records for Red River Parish, Louisiana from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 391 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (174 records). The deadliest single record is the May 28, 2017 thunderstorm wind: 1 death and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 32 declarations naming the county since 1977, 30 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on February 18, 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: 498on 391 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
Deaths recorded: 12 injuries
Damage, 2025 dollars: $15Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
Tornadoes: 24strongest F3
FEMA declarations: 32latest 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 Red River Parish most?

The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 174 since 1974. 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.

Red River Parish: records by hazard, 1950 to June 30, 2026
Hazard	Records	Days	First, last	Killed	Injured	Damage	Rank in state
Severe thunderstorm wind	174	135	1974-2026	1	1	$11M	13 of 64
Heat	89	87	2011-2025	0	0	–	1 of 64
Hail	87	72	1963-2024	0	0	$995	10 of 64
Drought	46	46	1998-2026	0	0	–	1 of 64
Floods	37	25	1996-2026	0	0	$1.4M	20 of 64
Tornadoes	24	23	1967-2026	0	1	$1.9M	22 of 64
Winter storms	23	23	1997-2026	0	0	–	2 of 64
Extreme cold	6	6	2010-2026	0	0	$102K	5 of 64
Hurricanes and tropical storms	5	5	2005-2020	0	0	$343K	32 of 64
Fog, smoke and funnel clouds	3	3	1996-2013	0	0	–	17 of 64
Lightning	2	2	2001-2015	0	0	$50K	34 of 64
High wind and dust storms	1	1	1997-1997	0	0	–	45 of 64
Wildfires	1	1	2015-2015	0	0	$498K	3 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 Red River Parish had?

NOAA records 24 tornadoes in Red River Parish from 1967 to 2026, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. That is 22nd of 64 Louisiana counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 24 tornadoes whose track touched Red River Parish since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 24, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 12 people, 0 of them in Red River Parish.

The deadliest and strongest tornadoes that touched Red River Parish, whole tracks
Date	Tornado	Rating	Path	Killed
1950-02-12 14:00, as SPC files it	Zwolle to Mount Lebanon	F3	74.5 mi	5
1950-02-12 13:20, as SPC files it	Doyline to Haynesville	F2	58.4 mi	5
2024-07-08 13:15, as SPC files it	Red Chute	EF2	52.93 mi	2
2000-04-23 18:05, as SPC files it	Campti	F3	19.3 mi	0

Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Louisiana.

Every tornado record filed for Red River Parish (24)

Every tornado recorded in Red River Parish, newest first
Date	Place	Character	Injured	Damage
2026-01-10	Coushatta Airport, Red River Parish	EF1 0.37 mi x 84 yd	0	–
2024-07-08	Cross Rds, Red River Parish	EF2 2.97 mi x 300 yd	0	–
2023-01-02	Martin, Red River Parish	EF0 0.31 mi x 50 yd	0	$10K
2021-04-07	Westdale, Red River Parish	EF1 9.18 mi x 300 yd	0	$54K
2020-04-12	Westdale, Red River Parish	EF1 2.33 mi x 300 yd	0	–
2018-04-06	Magnolia, Red River Parish	EF2 8.9 mi x 1,800 yd	0	$264K
2014-09-02	Westdale, Red River Parish	EF1 2.44 mi x 350 yd	0	–
2013-07-27	Howard, Red River Parish	EF1 9.97 mi x 1,760 yd	0	–
2013-01-12	Williams, Red River Parish	EF1 3.81 mi x 300 yd	0	$63K
2011-04-26	Hall Summit, Red River Parish	EF1 3.52 mi x 125 yd	0	$197K
2009-12-24	Martin, Red River Parish	EF0 2.76 mi x 50 yd	0	–
2009-10-29	Hall Summit, Red River Parish	EF0 4.59 mi x 75 yd	0	–
2009-10-22	Magnolia, Red River Parish	EF0 0.48 mi x 75 yd	0	–
2008-09-13	Hall Summit, Red River Parish	EF0 0.25 mi x 40 yd	0	–
2000-04-23	Coushatta, Red River Parish	F3 7 mi x 200 yd	0	$857K
1999-01-22	Coushatta, Red River Parish	F0 1.6 mi x 25 yd	0	–
1999-01-22	Lake End, Red River Parish	F0 4.6 mi x 25 yd	0	–
1997-11-28	Coushatta, Red River Parish	F0 3.6 mi x 50 yd	0	–
1996-11-07	Westdale, Red River Parish	F1 10 mi x 150 yd	0	–
1992-11-03	Red River Parish	F1 1.5 mi x 57 yd	0	–
1982-04-20	Red River Parish	F2	0	$25K step
1982-04-19	Red River Parish	F1	0	$250 step
1973-01-20	Red River Parish	F2 7.7 mi x 100 yd	0	$25K step
1967-04-13	Red River Parish	F2 2 mi x 100 yd	1	$25K step

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 Red River Parish?

The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 2, 2023 tornado ($9,685 in damage in 2025 dollars).

An EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 70 mph briefly touched down near Ashland Road several miles northeast of the Edgefield community, where it downed large branches and peeled the shingles off of a roof of a gazebo. After crossing Ashland Road, the tornado peeled a metal covering off of a porch of a double-wide manufactured home and damaged the skirting around the home before it lifted.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1064124)

The 12 most recent records kept for Red River Parish
Date	Record	Character	Damage
2026-06-20	Flash FloodSpringville, Red River Parish		–
2026-06-01	DroughtRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-05-01	DroughtRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-04-01	DroughtRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-03-01	DroughtRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-02-01	DroughtRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-01-24	Cold/Wind ChillRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-01-24	Winter StormRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		–
2026-01-10	Thunderstorm WindCoushatta Airport, Red River Parish	52 kt wind	–
2026-01-10	Thunderstorm WindCoushatta Airport, Red River Parish	61 kt wind	–
2026-01-10	Thunderstorm WindHanna, Red River Parish	53 kt wind	–
2026-01-10	Thunderstorm WindHalfway, Red River Parish	52 kt wind	–

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

Records with deaths or injuries in Red River Parish, most deaths first
Date	Record	Character	Killed	Injured	Damage
2017-05-28	Thunderstorm WindSpringville, Red River Parish A 66 year-old female and her dog were killed when a large tree fell on her home near the 100 block of Esperanza Road in Coushatta. Another person in the home sustained minor injuries.	65 kt wind	1	1	–
1967-04-13	TornadoRed River Parish	F2 2 mi x 100 yd	0	1	$25K step

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.

The costliest records in Red River Parish since 1993, damage in 2025 dollars
Date	Record	Character	Damage
1998-02-10	Thunderstorm WindCoushatta, Red River Parish		$11M
2009-10-15	FloodMagnolia, Red River Parish		$1.4M
2000-04-23	TornadoCoushatta, Red River Parish	F3 7 mi x 200 yd	$857K
2015-10-15	WildfireRed River Parish · forecast zone Red River		$498K
2018-04-06	TornadoMagnolia, Red River Parish	EF2 8.9 mi x 1,800 yd	$264K
2011-04-26	TornadoHall Summit, Red River Parish	EF1 3.52 mi x 125 yd	$197K
2013-01-12	TornadoWilliams, Red River Parish	EF1 3.81 mi x 300 yd	$63K
2021-04-07	TornadoWestdale, Red River Parish	EF1 9.18 mi x 300 yd	$54K

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 $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: April 13, 1967 (tornado, Red River Parish); January 20, 1973 (tornado, Red River Parish); April 20, 1982 (tornado, Red River 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 Red River 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).

Red River Parish: records per decade (the 2020s to June 30, 2026)
Hazard	1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020-26
Severe thunderstorm wind	0	0	2	21	60	30	31	30
Heat	–	–	–	–	0	0	29	60
Hail	0	1	1	11	33	18	15	8
Drought	–	–	–	–	2	1	27	16
Floods	–	–	–	–	3	6	19	9
Tornadoes	0	1	1	2	5	5	5	5

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 Red River Parish. The two busiest months are in violet.

The values, month by month

Jan 47 · Feb 30 · Mar 48 · Apr 63 · May 53 · Jun 55 · Jul 60 · Aug 60 · Sep 20 · Oct 17 · Nov 21 · Dec 24 (records).

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.

Federal disaster declarations for Red River Parish

FEMA's register lists 32 declarations that include Red River Parish: 16 major disasters, 15 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for hurricane (17) and flood (3).

Declarations including Red River Parish, newest first
Declared	Number	Type	Title
2026-02-18	DR-4900	Winter Storm	Severe Winter Storm
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
2016-03-13	DR-4263	Flood	Severe Storms and Flooding
2015-07-13	DR-4228	Flood	Severe Storms 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
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
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
1989-05-20	DR-829	Flood	Severe Storms & Flooding
1977-02-22	EM-3031	Snowstorm	Drought & Freezing

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 Red River Parish had?

NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 37 flood or flash flood records for Red River Parish from 1996 to 2026, on 25 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Red River Parish ranks 2181st of 2,942 U.S. counties.

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $382,000 on 16 claims filed in Red River Parish; the most in one year was 7 in 1990. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.

The values, year by year

1990: 7 · 1991: 2 · 2012: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2024: 1; 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 Red River Parish

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Red River Parish Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.0 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.

National Risk Index ratings for Red River Parish (December 2025 release), by FEMA's rating, then score
Hazard	Risk rating	Expected annual loss	Modeled frequency
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate	$932K	5.4 a year (modeled)
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate	$88K	1.4 a year (modeled)
Hurricane	Relatively Low	$196K	once in about 15 years (modeled)
Heat Wave	Relatively Low	$320K	21 modeled event-days a year
Drought	Relatively Low	$128K	32 modeled event-days a year
Hail	Relatively Low	$144K	4.4 a year (modeled)
Tornado	Relatively Low	$662K	once in about 3 years (modeled)
Lightning	Relatively Low	$62K	68 a year (modeled)

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.

Counties that share a border with Red River Parish

Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.