West Baton Rouge Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for West Baton Rouge Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,115 alerts that included West Baton Rouge Parish, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 13, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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West Baton Rouge Parish alert history
Alert events that included West Baton Rouge Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 187 | 18 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 151 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 137 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 129 | 21 | October 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 76 | 4 | June 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 63 | 12 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 41 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 27 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 25 | 2 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 0 | May 13, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | April 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | September 9, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 2 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 2, 2021 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in West Baton Rouge Parish
11 tornadoes have been recorded in West Baton Rouge Parish since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 96. That ranks 62 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on June 24, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in West Baton Rouge Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 1972 | F3 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 8, 1989 | F2 | Iberville Parish | 10 mi | 77 yd | 2 | 30 |
| June 8, 1989 | F2 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 9.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 60 |
| January 31, 1983 | F2 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 18, 1995 | F1 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2020 | EF0 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 18, 1995 | F1 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 1, 1991 | F1 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 8, 1989 | F2 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 9.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 60 |
| June 8, 1989 | F2 | Iberville Parish | 10 mi | 77 yd | 2 | 30 |
About West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population: 28,425 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022121 (how to use it)