Natchitoches Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Natchitoches Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,187 alerts that included Natchitoches Parish, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (367 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 10, 2026. 65 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Natchitoches Parish alert history
Alert events that included Natchitoches Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 367 | 28 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 136 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 97 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 97 | 3 | January 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 76 | 8 | July 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 62 | 2 | July 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 36 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 17, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 2020 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Natchitoches Parish
65 tornadoes have been recorded in Natchitoches Parish since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 71. That ranks 12 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on July 8, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Natchitoches Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 1950 | F3 | Sabine Parish | 74.5 mi | 100 yd | 5 | 25 |
| April 23, 2000 | F3 | De Soto Parish | 19.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1983 | F3 | Natchitoches Parish | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 11, 1968 | F3 | Natchitoches Parish | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 1976 | F2 | Vernon Parish | 42.1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | Natchitoches Parish | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | ? | Natchitoches Parish | 2.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 20, 2023 | EF1 | Natchitoches Parish | 8.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF0 | Natchitoches Parish | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Natchitoches Parish | 3.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Natchitoches Parish
- Population: 35,982 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022069 (how to use it)