Catahoula Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Catahoula Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 823 alerts that included Catahoula Parish, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Catahoula Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Caldwell Parish, LaSalle Parish, Concordia Parish, Tensas Parish.
Catahoula Parish alert history
Alert events that included Catahoula Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 164 | 18 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 151 | 30 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 90 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | April 24, 2020 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Catahoula Parish
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Catahoula Parish since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 21. That ranks 33 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on April 22, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Catahoula Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 1992 | F3 | Catahoula Parish | 38 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
| December 29, 1969 | F3 | Catahoula Parish | 29.1 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 2, 1950 | F2 | Catahoula Parish | 2 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 5 |
| November 8, 2000 | F2 | Catahoula Parish | 25 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2017 | EF2 | LaSalle Parish | 13.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2020 | EF1 | Catahoula Parish | 4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2020 | EF1 | Catahoula Parish | 7.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2020 | EF1 | Catahoula Parish | 7.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 2018 | EF1 | Concordia Parish | 1.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 2018 | EF1 | Catahoula Parish | 10.1 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Catahoula Parish
- Population: 8,280 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022025 (how to use it)