Ouachita Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ouachita Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 925 alerts that included Ouachita Parish, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (213 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 10, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ouachita Parish alert history
Alert events that included Ouachita Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 213 | 15 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 123 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 91 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 4 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 6 | July 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 46 | 1 | January 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Ouachita Parish
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Ouachita Parish since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 39. That ranks 21 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on April 12, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ouachita Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1983 | F4 | Ouachita Parish | 9 mi | 1,000 yd | 2 | 20 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF3 | Ouachita Parish | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF3 | Ouachita Parish | 2.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 1, 1968 | F3 | Ouachita Parish | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2009 | EF2 | Jackson Parish | 12.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Ouachita Parish | 2.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 7, 2021 | EF0 | Ouachita Parish | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Ouachita Parish | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF3 | Ouachita Parish | 2.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF3 | Ouachita Parish | 8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ouachita Parish
- Population: 157,874 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022073 (how to use it)