Tensas Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Tensas Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 927 alerts that included Tensas Parish, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 20, 2023. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tensas Parish alert history
Alert events that included Tensas Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 214 | 17 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 157 | 31 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 94 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 5 | July 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 34 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | April 14, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | November 20, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 0 | May 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 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 Tensas Parish
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Tensas Parish since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 45 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on April 13, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Tensas Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 1992 | F3 | Catahoula Parish | 38 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Franklin Parish | 22 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 1990 | F3 | Tensas Parish | 18 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2005 | F3 | Concordia Parish | 14 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 18, 1983 | F3 | Tensas Parish | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2019 | EF1 | Tensas Parish | 5 mi | 950 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2019 | EF1 | Tensas Parish | 17.3 mi | 1,230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2017 | EF0 | Tensas Parish | 1.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2009 | EF0 | Tensas Parish | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2006 | F0 | Tensas Parish | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Tensas Parish
- Population: 3,844 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022107 (how to use it)