Jackson Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 918 alerts that included Jackson Parish, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jackson Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bienville Parish, Lincoln Parish, Caldwell Parish, Ouachita Parish.
Jackson Parish alert history
Alert events that included Jackson Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 15 | July 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 125 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 90 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 57 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 5 | July 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 16 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| 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 Jackson Parish
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson Parish since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 50. That ranks 27 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on December 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1961 | F3 | Jackson Parish | 2 mi | 400 yd | 5 | 37 |
| May 16, 1953 | F2 | Jackson Parish | 22.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 2, 1984 | F2 | Jackson Parish | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Jackson Parish | 14.8 mi | 1,928 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 9, 2009 | EF2 | Jackson Parish | 12.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson Parish | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Jackson Parish | 14.8 mi | 1,928 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Jackson Parish | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Jackson Parish | 0.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Jackson Parish | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson Parish
- Population: 14,797 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022049 (how to use it)