Red River Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Red River Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,002 alerts that included Red River Parish, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (234 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 15, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Red River Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bienville Parish, De Soto Parish, Bossier Parish, Natchitoches Parish.
Red River Parish alert history
Alert events that included Red River Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 234 | 20 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 128 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 90 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 76 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 70 | 5 | October 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 5 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 5 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 2 | February 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 3 | October 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 8, 2020 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 25, 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 Red River Parish
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Red River Parish since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 39. That ranks 49 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on July 8, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Red River 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 |
| February 12, 1950 | F2 | De Soto Parish | 58.4 mi | 100 yd | 5 | 10 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF2 | Red River Parish | 52.9 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 1 |
| April 6, 2018 | EF2 | De Soto Parish | 10.1 mi | 1,800 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2024 | EF2 | Red River Parish | 52.9 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 1 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF0 | Red River Parish | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2021 | EF1 | Red River Parish | 13.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | De Soto Parish | 6.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2018 | EF2 | De Soto Parish | 10.1 mi | 1,800 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Red River Parish
- Population: 7,238 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022081 (how to use it)