Union Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Union Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 988 alerts that included Union Parish, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (271 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 3, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Union Parish alert history
Alert events that included Union Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 271 | 24 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 119 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 94 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 5 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 6 | July 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 53 | 3 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 31 | 2 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 8, 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 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | November 3, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Union Parish
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Union Parish since 1950, injuring 36 people. That ranks 19 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on January 5, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Union Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 3, 1978 | F3 | Bossier Parish | 61.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 13, 2022 | EF3 | Union Parish | 9.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 14 |
| November 19, 1983 | F3 | Union Parish | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1978 | F2 | Webster Parish | 44.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1972 | F2 | Union Parish | 41.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2025 | EF2 | Union Parish | 9 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF2 | Union Parish | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2024 | EF2 | Union Parish | 3.2 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | EF1 | Union Parish | 0.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2023 | EF2 | Union Parish | 3.9 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Union Parish
- Population: 20,617 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022111 (how to use it)