Fordoche, LA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Fordoche is about the same as Louisiana average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Fordoche is about the same as Louisiana average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #432
| Fordoche, LA | 0.01 |
| Louisiana | 0.03 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Fordoche, LA | 0.0000 |
| Louisiana | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #199
| Fordoche, LA | 230.82 |
| Louisiana | 235.86 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,745 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Fordoche, LA were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 5 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 13 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 146 | Hail: | 376 | Heat: | 3 | Heavy Snow: | 2 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 8 | Ice Storm: | 6 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 8 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,024 | Tropical Storm: | 5 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 4 | Winter Weather: | 6 |
| Other: | 138 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Fordoche, LA.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Fordoche, LA.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Fordoche, LA.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 86 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Fordoche, LA.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 1.1 | 1957-10-15 | 3 | 30°34'N / 91°44'W | 30°39'N / 91°29'W | 15.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 19 | 250K | 0 | Pointe Coupee |
| 5.1 | 1995-12-17 | 2 | 30°33'N / 91°33'W | 0.20 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 1 | 200K | 0 | Pointe Coupee | |
| Brief Description: Fifteen mobile homes were destroyed, four sustained major damage and two minor damage. A child was injured when struck by a Christmas tree. A National Weather Service official surveyed the damage area. | |||||||||||
| 14.6 | 1972-02-29 | 3 | 30°32'N / 91°23'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | West Baton Rouge | |
| 17.9 | 1968-11-30 | 2 | 30°48'N / 91°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | St. Landry | |
| 18.1 | 1957-10-15 | 3 | 30°28'N / 92°05'W | 30°34'N / 91°44'W | 22.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 10 | 250K | 0 | St. Landry |
| 18.5 | 1983-01-31 | 2 | 30°28'N / 91°56'W | 30°34'N / 91°54'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Landry |
| 18.8 | 1983-02-09 | 3 | 30°34'N / 92°00'W | 30°34'N / 91°52'W | 7.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Landry |
| 18.9 | 1989-06-08 | 2 | 30°21'N / 91°29'W | 30°23'N / 91°24'W | 5.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 2 | 30 | 2.5M | 0 | Iberville |
| 19.6 | 1952-04-04 | 2 | 30°24'N / 91°55'W | 30°24'N / 91°48'W | 7.20 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | St. Martin |
| 19.7 | 1989-06-08 | 2 | 30°23'N / 91°24'W | 30°26'N / 91°20'W | 5.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | West Baton Rouge |
| 21.2 | 1954-02-19 | 2 | 30°54'N / 91°35'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 1 | 4 | 3K | 0 | West Feliciana | |
| 24.4 | 1989-06-08 | 2 | 30°31'N / 91°15'W | 30°31'N / 91°11'W | 3.50 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | West Baton Rouge |
| 26.9 | 1977-04-21 | 3 | 30°18'N / 91°57'W | 30°19'N / 91°54'W | 3.80 Miles | 440 Yards | 1 | 11 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Martin |
| 26.9 | 1961-11-13 | 2 | 30°36'N / 91°10'W | 30°39'N / 91°10'W | 3.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | East Baton Rouge |
| 27.1 | 1983-01-31 | 2 | 30°23'N / 91°14'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | West Baton Rouge | |
| 27.2 | 1957-11-07 | 3 | 30°58'N / 91°42'W | 31°00'N / 91°40'W | 3.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Pointe Coupee |
| 27.3 | 2007-02-13 | 2 | 30°13'N / 91°51'W | 30°16'N / 91°48'W | 4.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 1.5M | 0K | St. Martin |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Wind speeds were estimated between 110 and 120 mph, or on the low end of EF2. This tornado was spawned by the same storm that produced the Youngsville tornado. The tornado began southwest of the intersection of Poydras Highway and Eunice Road and moved northeast, ending past Nursery Highway. Several brick homes had roofs removed near the highs school, with one home losing most of its second floor. A total of 44 homes were damaged or destroyed, with 80 homes impacted by the tornado. Three injuries occurred in a small brick home where the roof blew off, causing a brick wall and other debris to land on them. Several trees were damaged or uprooted. This was the strongest tornado in southwest Louisiana since the November 23 2004 tornado outbreak. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An approaching cold front resulted in showers and thunderstroms across southwest Louisiana, some of which became severe. Several tornadoes touched down across Acadiana. | |||||||||||
| 27.4 | 1953-11-21 | 2 | 30°11'N / 91°56'W | 30°22'N / 91°51'W | 13.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | St. Martin |
| 27.5 | 1961-03-30 | 2 | 30°57'N / 91°55'W | 30°54'N / 91°50'W | 6.20 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Avoyelles |
| 28.3 | 1952-04-04 | 2 | 30°22'N / 92°08'W | 30°24'N / 91°55'W | 13.20 Miles | 67 Yards | 4 | 33 | 250K | 0 | St. Landry |
| 28.6 | 1953-05-16 | 2 | 30°25'N / 92°14'W | 30°34'N / 91°56'W | 20.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | St. Landry |
| 28.6 | 1983-02-09 | 3 | 30°25'N / 92°10'W | 30°34'N / 92°00'W | 13.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Landry |
| 28.6 | 1989-06-08 | 2 | 30°31'N / 91°11'W | 30°33'N / 91°06'W | 6.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 58 | 2.5M | 0 | East Baton Rouge |
| 29.1 | 1983-05-20 | 3 | 30°55'N / 91°56'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Avoyelles | |
| 29.2 | 1958-11-14 | 2 | 30°28'N / 91°09'W | 2.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | East Baton Rouge | |
| 29.9 | 1984-10-14 | 3 | 30°39'N / 91°09'W | 30°43'N / 91°06'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | East Baton Rouge |
| 30.1 | 1971-05-11 | 2 | 30°31'N / 92°07'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | St. Landry | |
| 30.5 | 1992-11-21 | 2 | 30°52'N / 91°16'W | 30°50'N / 91°08'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | West Feliciana |
| 31.5 | 1992-11-21 | 2 | 30°05'N / 91°52'W | 30°16'N / 91°47'W | 13.00 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | St. Martin |
| 31.6 | 1975-05-08 | 2 | 30°25'N / 91°11'W | 30°24'N / 91°05'W | 6.20 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | East Baton Rouge |
| 32.1 | 1980-10-18 | 2 | 30°19'N / 92°03'W | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Lafayette | |||
| 32.4 | 1973-04-26 | 3 | 30°30'N / 91°05'W | 0.30 Mile | 70 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | East Baton Rouge | |
| 32.5 | 1965-06-27 | 2 | 30°21'N / 91°09'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | East Baton Rouge | |
| 32.6 | 1957-11-13 | 3 | 30°21'N / 92°07'W | 30°22'N / 92°04'W | 3.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Plaquemines |
| 32.8 | 1965-01-08 | 2 | 30°18'N / 92°03'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lafayette | |
| 33.3 | 2001-11-24 | 2 | 31°03'N / 91°48'W | 31°03'N / 91°48'W | 1.00 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 3 | 50K | 0 | Avoyelles |
| Brief Description: A short-lived tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring 3 people. One man was thrown from the trailer towards the road in front of the house, and his 15 month old daughter was thrown 50 feet to the right of the trailer. A woman was buried in the rubble. All three suffered minor injuries. Trees and power lines were also blown down. | |||||||||||
| 33.6 | 2002-10-29 | 2 | 30°36'N / 92°10'W | 30°38'N / 92°12'W | 5.00 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5.0M | 0 | St. Landry |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved across the small community of Prairie Ronde, destroying the school. Several neighboring houses also received major damage. | |||||||||||
| 33.6 | 1974-02-18 | 2 | 30°58'N / 91°59'W | 0.50 Mile | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Avoyelles | |
| 34.0 | 2009-12-24 | 2 | 30°46'N / 92°09'W | 30°51'N / 92°07'W | 6.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0K | St. Landry |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Whiteville Tornado touched down near Interstate 49 about 2 miles southwest of the community, then moved north-northeastward. Upon reaching Parish Road 5-230, the tornado destroyed an outbuilding and blew down numerous trees along Bayou Boeuf. A home was damaged south of Highway 182 just east of Bayou Boeuf, and two mobile homes received roof damage along Sonnier Road. The tornado then struck the Resurrection Catholic Church, obliterating the building and damaging several tombstones and tombs in the nearby graveyard. A farm located just north of the church received major damage, with one large rice silo blown 50 yards southwestward into the bayou and another rice silo severely damaged. Two tractor trailers at the farm were also damaged, with one blown by the tornado into a jack-knife position, and the other having a large tree fall onto it. Continuing north-northeastward across open fields, the tornado then blew down numerous trees along WPA Road. No damage occurred for the next few miles as the tornado moved across open farmland and crossed into Avoyelles Parish. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A powerful upper level storm system moved across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley from Wednesday, December 23, 2009, through Thursday, December 24, 2009. Numerous showers and elevated thunderstorms, including some supercells, repeatedly developed and moved northward across much of southwest Louisiana and the northern Gulf of Mexico from late Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. As the main upper level system approached Louisiana early Thursday morning, a squall line developed across east Texas and moved rapidly eastward across Louisiana, causing several reports of wind damage in southern Louisiana. Meanwhile, some of the elevated supercells became surface-based and tracked north-northeastward across south-central and east-central Louisiana, spawning at least a dozen tornadoes. In addition, the widespread rainfall caused flooding in some of these same areas. In total, at least 12 tornadoes affected portions of Vermilion, Acadia, St. Landry, Evangeline, and Avoyelles Parishes within a two hour timespan from 7-9 AM. Seven tornadoes affected Acadia Parish alone, the biggest single outbreak of tornadoes ever recorded in that parish. Three tornadoes were rated EF2, three were rated EF1, and six were rated EF0. Other tornadoes likely occurred that were reported by area residents but could not be confirmed by NWS storm surveys. These included a likely tornado just east of I-49 in extreme northeastern Evangeline Parish, a possible tornado about 8 miles southwest of Gueydan, and another east of Palmetto in far northeastern St. Landry Parish. This was the largest outbreak of tornadoes in the NWS Lake Charles county warning area since November 23, 2004. | |||||||||||
| 34.4 | 1971-09-16 | 3 | 30°27'N / 91°02'W | 30°33'N / 91°04'W | 7.30 Miles | 83 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | East Baton Rouge |
| 35.0 | 1992-06-13 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°06'W | 30°19'N / 92°03'W | 6.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lafayette |
| 35.4 | 1957-11-07 | 3 | 30°21'N / 92°10'W | 30°21'N / 92°07'W | 3.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 5 | 250K | 0 | St. Landry |
| 35.5 | 1992-11-21 | 2 | 30°50'N / 91°08'W | 30°52'N / 91°04'W | 9.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | East Feliciana |
| 35.5 | 1984-10-14 | 3 | 30°43'N / 91°06'W | 30°52'N / 91°02'W | 11.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | East Feliciana |
| 35.5 | 1983-02-09 | 3 | 30°24'N / 92°11'W | 30°25'N / 92°10'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Acadia |
| 35.6 | 1972-05-12 | 2 | 30°08'N / 91°21'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Iberville | |
| 36.2 | 1974-10-29 | 3 | 30°11'N / 92°04'W | 30°12'N / 91°57'W | 7.30 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Lafayette |
| 37.2 | 1953-11-21 | 2 | 30°06'N / 91°59'W | 30°11'N / 91°56'W | 6.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Lafayette |
| 37.3 | 1984-06-07 | 2 | 31°02'N / 91°59'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Avoyelles | |
| 37.5 | 1969-12-25 | 3 | 30°08'N / 91°21'W | 30°11'N / 91°08'W | 13.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Iberville |
| 37.6 | 1957-11-07 | 3 | 30°21'N / 92°12'W | 30°21'N / 92°10'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Acadia |
| 38.6 | 1982-09-11 | 2 | 31°04'N / 91°58'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Avoyelles | |
| 38.8 | 1953-05-16 | 2 | 30°24'N / 92°14'W | 30°25'N / 92°14'W | 1.10 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Acadia |
| 38.8 | 1977-03-28 | 2 | 30°12'N / 92°11'W | 30°12'N / 91°59'W | 12.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Lafayette |
| 39.1 | 1992-11-01 | 2 | 30°05'N / 91°54'W | 0.50 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Martin | |
| 39.2 | 1975-04-30 | 2 | 30°02'N / 91°53'W | 30°05'N / 91°47'W | 7.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Iberia |
| 39.4 | 1969-12-06 | 2 | 30°09'N / 92°02'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lafayette | |
| 39.6 | 2002-10-29 | 2 | 30°32'N / 92°17'W | 30°36'N / 92°17'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 2 | 3 | 100K | 0 | Evangeline |
| Brief Description: The tornado in St. Landry Parish moved into Evangeline Parish, and picked up a mobile home over 100 yards, before it landed and completely fell apart. Two ladies in the home were killed instantly. Three other people in the home survived with broken bones and bruises. Debris was scattered over a quarter of a mile away from the mobile home. Several other mobile homes were damaged in this area, and many trees and power lines were blown down. F16MH, F33MH | |||||||||||
| 39.7 | 1977-04-20 | 2 | 30°25'N / 90°59'W | 0.20 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | East Baton Rouge | |
| 39.9 | 1992-11-21 | 2 | 30°03'N / 91°55'W | 30°05'N / 91°52'W | 2.00 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Iberia |
| 40.0 | 1983-01-31 | 3 | 30°56'N / 92°10'W | 30°59'N / 92°07'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Avoyelles |
| 40.5 | 1992-03-05 | 2 | 30°30'N / 92°19'W | 30°31'N / 92°16'W | 3.00 Miles | 173 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Landry |
| 41.1 | 2000-11-06 | 2 | 30°54'N / 92°13'W | 30°56'N / 92°11'W | 3.00 Miles | 25 Yards | 0 | 3 | 200K | 0 | Avoyelles |
| Brief Description: An F-2 tornado moved across rural sections of Avoyelles Parish, destroying two homes and damaging several other bulidings. The tornado began near a church in Eola, where a home lost part of its roof and the steeple blew off the church. A neighboring home lost its porch and had a window blown out, while some old buildings nearby were flattened. Many trees were also blown down. On Highway 29 south of Bunkie, one permanent home lost a portion of its roof, one outside wall, and the carport. Another permanent home bult on a foundation was swept off its foundation and moved 200 feet. In this home, three people received minor injuries. They were found in debris 300 feet from where the home originally lay. The wood frame home they were in was torn to pieces. Two cars and a horse trailer were thrown over 100 feet into a field. | |||||||||||
| 41.3 | 1970-05-24 | 2 | 30°44'N / 92°18'W | 30°48'N / 92°16'W | 5.20 Miles | 417 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Evangeline |
| 41.4 | 1975-03-18 | 2 | 30°02'N / 91°56'W | 30°04'N / 91°53'W | 4.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Iberia |
| 41.7 | 1986-11-20 | 2 | 31°01'N / 91°10'W | 31°01'N / 91°04'W | 5.00 Miles | 173 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Wilkinson |
| 41.7 | 2004-01-25 | 2 | 30°09'N / 92°06'W | 30°09'N / 92°05'W | 1.00 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 3 | 1.0M | 0 | Lafayette |
| Brief Description: A short-lived tornado destroyed two brick homes and two mobile homes, and damaged at least another 15 homes and businesses. One lady broke her shoulder when the mobile home she was in flipped over, trapping her. The other two injuries were minor - cuts and bruises. | |||||||||||
| 42.1 | 1975-05-09 | 2 | 30°26'N / 92°18'W | 2.00 Miles | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Acadia | |
| 42.6 | 1983-02-09 | 3 | 30°26'N / 92°20'W | 30°29'N / 92°18'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Acadia |
| 42.6 | 1967-05-01 | 2 | 30°05'N / 91°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Iberville | |
| 43.0 | 1989-05-18 | 2 | 30°52'N / 91°01'W | 30°52'N / 90°55'W | 5.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | East Feliciana |
| 43.1 | 2008-05-15 | 2 | 30°07'N / 92°09'W | 30°10'N / 92°05'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Lafayette |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This is a continuation of the tornado that began west of Maurice in Vermilion Parish. It strengthened to EF-2 intensity before dissipating a mile west of the Acadiana Mall. Near the Duhon and West Broussard Road intersection, one permanent home had the roof completely blown off, hitting the neighboring house and causing extensive damage. The two people inside the roof-less home escaped injury. Other homes along the path received minor roof or siding damage, and many trees were blown down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: As a cold front approached, a squall line developed. Additional storms sprung up in front of the squall line, and where storms merged, a few tornadoes touched down. Along the squall line, winds of 60 mph blew down trees and caused minor damage to homes. | |||||||||||
| 43.5 | 1989-05-18 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°13'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Acadia | |
| 44.3 | 1989-06-08 | 2 | 30°38'N / 90°54'W | 30°40'N / 90°51'W | 2.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Livingston |
| 44.4 | 1964-11-27 | 2 | 31°08'N / 92°00'W | 31°12'N / 91°55'W | 6.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Avoyelles |
| 44.5 | 1983-01-31 | 2 | 30°43'N / 92°22'W | 30°45'N / 92°20'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | East Feliciana |
| 44.7 | 1973-12-04 | 2 | 30°28'N / 91°10'W | 30°42'N / 90°34'W | 39.10 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | East Baton Rouge |
| 45.3 | 1982-09-11 | 2 | 30°43'N / 92°22'W | 2.50 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Evangeline | |
| 46.3 | 1989-06-08 | 2 | 30°40'N / 90°51'W | 30°38'N / 90°50'W | 1.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | St. Helena |
| 46.8 | 1975-05-09 | 2 | 30°13'N / 92°22'W | 30°21'N / 92°16'W | 11.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Acadia |
| 47.0 | 2008-09-12 | 2 | 30°36'N / 92°24'W | 30°39'N / 92°25'W | 3.00 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Evangeline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down on the outskirts of Mamou, and damaged 10 to 15 homes near Highway 95 and Fred Street. One home lost its roof. One mobile home was flipped onto the highway. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Hurricane Ike caused wind damage, storm surge flooding, and tornadoes across southwest Louisiana. Ike made landfall near Galveston, TX early in the morning on September 13th as a strong category 2 hurricane. Sustained hurricane force winds were confined to extreme western Cameron Parish. The highest recorded winds in southwest Lousiana were at Lake Charles Regional Airport with sustained winds of 46 kts (53 mph) and gusts of 67 kts (77 mph). The lowest pressure reading occurred at Southland Field near Sulphur, LA, with a low of 994.6 mb. Several tornadoes were reported across southwest Louisiana. The most significant one was near Mamou, where a home lost its roof, and another 10-15 homes were damaged. Storm surge was a significant event. Water levels ranged from 14 ft in western Cameron Parish, to 8 ft in St. Mary Parish. This resulted in widespread flooding of the same areas that flooded in Hurricane Rita in 2005. Most of Cameron Parish was under water. Over 3000 homes were flooded. This extended north into Calcasieu Parish, where another 1000 homes flooded in Lake Charles, Westlake, and Sulphur. In Vermilion Parish, at least 1000 homes flooded in Pecan Island, Forked Island, Intracoastal City, and Henry. This extended east into Iberia Parish, where another 1000 homes flooded south of Highway 14 and Highway 90. In St. Mary Parish, some of the worst flooding occurred in Franklin, where a man-made levee failed, flooding over 450 homes. Maximum storm total rainfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Cameron, Calcasieu, and Beauregard Parishes. No fatalities were reported in southwest Louisiana. Total property damages, however, were high. Loses are estimated to be almost 420 million dollars across southwest Louisiana. Agricultural loses were over 225 million dollars. | |||||||||||
| 47.9 | 1977-09-14 | 2 | 29°57'N / 91°55'W | 0.20 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Iberia | |
| 48.0 | 1952-04-04 | 2 | 29°52'N / 91°37'W | 29°56'N / 91°33'W | 6.40 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | St. Mary |
| 48.1 | 1992-03-04 | 2 | 30°20'N / 92°29'W | 30°30'N / 92°19'W | 15.00 Miles | 173 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Acadia |
| 49.2 | 1974-10-29 | 3 | 30°13'N / 92°22'W | 30°22'N / 92°22'W | 10.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Acadia |
| 49.5 | 1987-02-15 | 2 | 29°58'N / 91°12'W | 30°00'N / 91°10'W | 3.00 Miles | 173 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Assumption |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.