Ascension Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ascension Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,283 alerts that included Ascension Parish, roughly 128 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (226 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 15, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ascension Parish alert history
Alert events that included Ascension Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 226 | 21 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 9 | September 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 154 | 19 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 137 | 13 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 4 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 71 | 9 | July 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 66 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 49 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 45 | 8 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 1 | February 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 28 | 3 | August 17, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 21 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 21 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Hurricane Watch | 5 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 4 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 2 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in Ascension Parish
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Ascension Parish since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 21. That ranks 56 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on March 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ascension Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1969 | F3 | Ascension Parish | 10.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 2019 | EF2 | Ascension Parish | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
| January 25, 1976 | F2 | Ascension Parish | 1.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 19, 1950 | F2 | Ascension Parish | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 1965 | F2 | Ascension Parish | 1 mi | 267 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Ascension Parish | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2021 | EF0 | Ascension Parish | 1.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2019 | EF0 | Ascension Parish | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 2019 | EF2 | Ascension Parish | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 6, 2019 | EF1 | Ascension Parish | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ascension Parish
- Population: 133,534 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022005 (how to use it)