Richland Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richland Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 827 alerts that included Richland Parish, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 10, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Richland Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring East Carroll Parish, Caldwell Parish, Madison Parish, Morehouse Parish.
Richland Parish alert history
Alert events that included Richland Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 15 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 156 | 30 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 78 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 4 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 1 | January 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | April 10, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 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 Richland Parish
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland Parish since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 58. That ranks 31 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Richland Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 1973 | F3 | Caldwell Parish | 38 mi | 73 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 17, 1953 | F3 | Richland Parish | 41.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 17 |
| April 1, 1983 | F3 | Franklin Parish | 21 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
| December 3, 1973 | F2 | Richland Parish | 36.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 23 |
| March 20, 1976 | F2 | Richland Parish | 17 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 5.6 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF0 | Richland Parish | 1.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 7.4 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2021 | EF0 | Richland Parish | 8.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 7.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Richland Parish
- Population: 19,643 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022083 (how to use it)