Washington Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,252 alerts that included Washington Parish, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (195 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Tangipahoa Parish, Pike County, Marion County, Pearl River County.
Washington Parish alert history
Alert events that included Washington Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 195 | 26 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 191 | 21 | November 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 142 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 95 | 8 | November 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 84 | 7 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 79 | 11 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 6 | October 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 77 | 9 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 12 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 38 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 30 | 4 | August 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 26 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 3 | March 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 7 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | October 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington Parish
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington Parish since 1950, injuring 17 people. That ranks 33 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on February 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 1983 | F3 | Washington Parish | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1961 | F2 | Tangipahoa Parish | 23.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 2018 | EF2 | Washington Parish | 10.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 1, 2018 | EF2 | Washington Parish | 4.3 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 1968 | F2 | Washington Parish | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2025 | EF1 | Washington Parish | 6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF0 | Washington Parish | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2021 | EF0 | Washington Parish | 2.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 16, 2019 | EF1 | Tangipahoa Parish | 4.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 19, 2019 | EF1 | Washington Parish | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington Parish
- Population: 45,090 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022117 (how to use it)