Caldwell Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caldwell Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 857 alerts that included Caldwell Parish, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 10, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caldwell Parish alert history
Alert events that included Caldwell Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 10 | July 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 123 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 88 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 46 | 1 | January 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 33 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 13 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 17, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Caldwell Parish
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Caldwell Parish since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 29. That ranks 58 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on March 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Caldwell Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 1973 | F3 | Caldwell Parish | 38 mi | 73 yd | 1 | 2 |
| November 23, 2004 | F3 | LaSalle Parish | 15 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 20 |
| November 29, 2022 | EF3 | Caldwell Parish | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 1, 1983 | F3 | Caldwell Parish | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1983 | F3 | Caldwell Parish | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Caldwell Parish | 0.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 29, 2022 | EF3 | Caldwell Parish | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF2 | Winn Parish | 18.7 mi | 625 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2018 | EF2 | Caldwell Parish | 4.1 mi | 340 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2018 | EF1 | Caldwell Parish | 2.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Caldwell Parish
- Population: 9,393 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022021 (how to use it)