West Carroll Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for West Carroll Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 860 alerts that included West Carroll Parish, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include West Carroll Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring East Carroll Parish, Richland Parish, Chicot County, Morehouse Parish.
West Carroll Parish alert history
Alert events that included West Carroll Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 153 | 30 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 78 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 3 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 5 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 37 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | April 10, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| 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 West Carroll Parish
29 tornadoes have been recorded in West Carroll Parish since 1950, injuring 34 people. That ranks 41 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on January 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in West Carroll Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1953 | F3 | Richland Parish | 41.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 17 |
| May 7, 1978 | F2 | West Carroll Parish | 19.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 24, 2003 | F2 | West Carroll Parish | 11 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 26, 2011 | EF2 | West Carroll Parish | 11 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF2 | Morehouse Parish | 9.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2025 | EF1 | West Carroll Parish | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 5.6 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 7.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 4.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2020 | EF2 | Morehouse Parish | 9.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
About West Carroll Parish
- Population: 9,254 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022123 (how to use it)