Moss Bluff, LA Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Moss Bluff is about the same as Louisiana average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Moss Bluff is lower than Louisiana average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #62
| Moss Bluff, LA | 0.05 |
| 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
| Moss Bluff, 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, #290
| Moss Bluff, LA | 214.74 |
| 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 1,880 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Moss Bluff, 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: | 3 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 14 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 160 | Hail: | 456 | Heat: | 4 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 12 | Ice Storm: | 3 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 8 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,103 | Tropical Storm: | 16 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 5 | Winter Weather: | 13 |
| Other: | 82 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Moss Bluff, LA.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near Moss Bluff, LA.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 11.9 | 1983-10-16 | 3.8 | 5 | 30.24 | -93.39 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 60 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Moss Bluff, LA.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.0 | 1965-01-22 | 2 | 30°22'N / 93°12'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 4.7 | 1973-04-17 | 3 | 30°15'N / 93°10'W | 0.50 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 5.4 | 1971-02-12 | 3 | 30°13'N / 93°12'W | 30°15'N / 93°10'W | 3.60 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 10.8 | 1979-10-22 | 2 | 30°14'N / 93°22'W | 1.00 Mile | 500 Yards | 0 | 11 | 2.5M | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 11.0 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°28'N / 93°14'W | 30°28'N / 93°14'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: A small but strong tornado moved across rural areas south of Ragley. One new mobile home that was in the path was completely destroyed. Debris was scattered for over a mile. The residents had heard the warnings and escaped the home minutes before it was destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 12.1 | 1974-05-31 | 2 | 30°12'N / 93°24'W | 30°16'N / 93°23'W | 5.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 13.4 | 1992-11-21 | 3 | 30°13'N / 93°02'W | 30°18'N / 92°57'W | 6.00 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 13.6 | 1957-04-27 | 2 | 30°10'N / 93°22'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 17.4 | 1959-06-03 | 2 | 30°27'N / 93°27'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 18.2 | 1999-03-02 | 2 | 30°23'N / 93°32'W | 30°20'N / 93°29'W | 4.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved into rural Calcasieu Parish between DeQuincy and Starks, tearing up trees in its path. At least one home was destroyed 12 miles northwest of Sulphur. | |||||||||||
| 18.4 | 1993-04-07 | 2 | 30°25'N / 93°40'W | 30°40'N / 93°03'W | 43.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 500K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: A cluster of thunderstorms produced a tornado that moved along an intermittent path that began 10 miles southwest of Fields. The tornado moved northeast through Fields and Singer then turned east before ending in Dry Creek. A damage survey conducted by the Beauregard Parish emergency manager showed that 3 single family homes were destroyed, 4 single family homes, 5 mobile homes and 2 businesses received major damage, and 8 single family homes, and 5 mobile homes suffered minor damage. The majority of this property damage was in the Singer and Dry Creek areas where 5 people were injured. In addition, the tornado destroyed hundreds of trees. | |||||||||||
| 22.6 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°05'N / 92°56'W | 30°07'N / 92°54'W | 4.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| Brief Description: A strong tornado moved across southern and eastern sections of Hayes, destroying several homes and one farm. A couple was injured slightly when their permanent wood home was completely flattened in the tornado. Another home was lifted in the air and moved 75 yards from it's original location. Seven people in the home escaped with no injuries. A large trash can was found struck in a tree 50 feet up in a large oak tree, that had travelled at least one mile from it's original position. | |||||||||||
| 23.9 | 1975-05-08 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°49'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 0K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 27.0 | 1989-06-07 | 2 | 30°41'N / 93°14'W | 30°43'N / 93°12'W | 5.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Beauregard |
| 27.8 | 1982-09-11 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 28.2 | 1970-10-11 | 2 | 29°54'N / 93°12'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 1 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Cameron | |
| 28.3 | 1966-02-10 | 2 | 30°06'N / 92°48'W | 0.20 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 28.5 | 1952-04-04 | 3 | 30°10'N / 92°52'W | 30°16'N / 92°37'W | 16.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Jefferson Davis |
| 29.1 | 1973-04-17 | 3 | 30°10'N / 93°40'W | 0.50 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Calcasieu | |
| 30.4 | 1960-04-29 | 2 | 30°18'N / 92°48'W | 30°24'N / 92°36'W | 13.80 Miles | 1667 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis |
| 30.5 | 1961-03-17 | 2 | 30°25'N / 93°27'W | 31°00'N / 93°24'W | 40.40 Miles | 283 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Calcasieu |
| 31.5 | 1976-03-24 | 2 | 30°26'N / 92°42'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 31.8 | 1957-03-31 | 2 | 30°03'N / 92°48'W | 30°09'N / 92°40'W | 10.60 Miles | 267 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson Davis |
| 32.2 | 1967-05-01 | 3 | 30°40'N / 92°56'W | 30°43'N / 92°52'W | 5.20 Miles | 750 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Allen |
| 33.9 | 2003-11-26 | 2 | 30°45'N / 93°19'W | 30°51'N / 93°05'W | 16.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 1.0M | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: A long-lasting tornado tore across northern Beauregard Parish, staying in mainly rural areas. The worst damage occurred along Highway 26 east of DeRidder, where two mobile homes were flipped over. Debris was strewn for over a half mile. One person was injured after he was thrown from the mobile home. In the Longacre community, a family of 4 climbed into a homemade storm cellar, moments before the tornado destroyed their home. They received minro bumps and brusies when the roof of the storm cellar lifted off and debris landed on them. This tornado continued into Vernon Parish. | |||||||||||
| 35.0 | 1972-03-20 | 2 | 29°49'N / 93°04'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cameron | |
| 35.8 | 1984-05-20 | 3 | 29°48'N / 93°21'W | 29°48'N / 93°18'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cameron |
| 35.8 | 1974-10-29 | 3 | 30°06'N / 92°41'W | 30°08'N / 92°37'W | 4.90 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 12 | 25.0M | 0 | Jefferson Davis |
| 35.9 | 1971-05-11 | 2 | 30°05'N / 92°40'W | 0.30 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jefferson Davis | |
| 35.9 | 1997-10-23 | 2 | 30°43'N / 93°34'W | 30°46'N / 93°31'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 500K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down around 3 miles southwest of Merryville along Highway 389 at 8:25 pm, and moved directly through the center of the town before dissipating 1 mile northeast of Merryville. Around ninety homes and businesses received some kind of damage. Most of the damage occurred when large trees fell on homes. Twelve permanent single family homes and fifteen mobile homes were destroyed. The most devastating damage occurred on Cooper Road, where several mobile homes were either picked up or rolled. People in the mobile homes survived by going to their bathrooms and covering up with blankets. Five minor injuries were reported; they were all treated and released from a local hospital. | |||||||||||
| 36.5 | 1973-12-03 | 2 | 30°50'N / 93°17'W | 1.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Beauregard | |
| 36.8 | 1952-02-01 | 2 | 30°05'N / 93°46'W | 1.00 Mile | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Orange | |
| 37.4 | 1974-10-28 | 2 | 29°46'N / 93°28'W | 29°49'N / 93°19'W | 9.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cameron |
| 38.9 | 1953-05-18 | 2 | 30°45'N / 92°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Allen | |
| 39.3 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°50'N / 93°04'W | 30°53'N / 93°00'W | 5.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Beauregard |
| Brief Description: This tornado originally touched down 4 miles west of Sugartown, damaging one home. it continued northeast and intersected Highway 113 near the Whiskey Chitto Creek bridge. A large swath of large trees were sheared off and twisted. A few homes in this area received roof damage. A large trampoline was found 20 feet in the air, wrapped around a tree. | |||||||||||
| 40.6 | 1957-11-07 | 4 | 30°06'N / 93°44'W | 29°58'N / 93°53'W | 12.90 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 81 | 2.5M | 0 | Orange |
| 40.9 | 1979-10-22 | 2 | 29°46'N / 93°29'W | 1.00 Mile | 550 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Cameron | |
| 42.2 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°16'N / 92°32'W | 30°21'N / 92°28'W | 10.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Acadia |
| Brief Description: A long tornado touched down in northern Acadia Parish. The most extensive damage occurred near the Richard community, where one house was nearly destroyed and another 6 received minor damage. A small airplane parked on the ground east of Iota was picked up and moved 100 yards. At least 20 homes and businesses received some form of damage along this path. | |||||||||||
| 42.4 | 1983-05-20 | 3 | 29°45'N / 93°36'W | 29°50'N / 93°35'W | 5.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cameron |
| 43.6 | 1999-01-02 | 2 | 30°21'N / 93°58'W | 30°26'N / 93°54'W | 8.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 1 | 10 | 1.3M | 0 | Jasper |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado moved across southern Jasper County. At least 15 homes were destroyed, 20 received major damage, and 10 received minor damage. The worst hit area was Callier Loop, south of Buna. The fatality occurred here. A tied down mobile home rolled over at least five times, ejecting a man 100 yards and a woman 500 yards. The man received a broken back and other serious injuries, while the woman died a few days later from a broken neck, back, and internal injuries. Debris from this home was spread over a mile across the fields. Brick walls were cracked in permanent homes, pickup trucks were lifted in the air and pushed 20 feet from where they originally were parked, and any mobile home situated lengthwise north to south was rolled over and destroyed. There were several stories of people being ejected from their mobile homes, and walking away with minor injuries. This tornado moved into Newton County. Total path length for both Jasper and Newton Counties is 12.5 miles. F55MH | |||||||||||
| 43.7 | 1974-10-29 | 3 | 30°08'N / 92°37'W | 30°13'N / 92°22'W | 16.10 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 40 | 25.0M | 0 | Acadia |
| 44.0 | 1975-04-29 | 2 | 30°56'N / 93°11'W | 30°56'N / 92°56'W | 14.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 2 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Vernon |
| 44.3 | 1975-05-08 | 2 | 30°10'N / 92°29'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Acadia | |
| 44.7 | 1952-04-04 | 3 | 30°16'N / 92°37'W | 30°22'N / 92°18'W | 20.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Acadia |
| 45.1 | 1954-04-15 | 2 | 30°40'N / 93°51'W | 30°40'N / 93°50'W | 1.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Newton |
| 46.1 | 1956-02-14 | 2 | 29°59'N / 93°57'W | 30°13'N / 93°56'W | 16.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson |
| 46.2 | 2004-11-23 | 2 | 30°43'N / 93°51'W | 30°47'N / 93°44'W | 9.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 1.0M | Newton |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved across mainly rural areas of Newton County, but the storm did destroy or damage between 5 and 10 homes near the Pine Grove community. The timber industry saw a continued large loss of income due to trees blown down. | |||||||||||
| 46.3 | 1961-04-09 | 2 | 30°40'N / 93°52'W | 0.80 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Newton | |
| 46.5 | 1977-11-08 | 2 | 30°00'N / 92°31'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Vermilion | |
| 46.8 | 1968-06-17 | 2 | 30°48'N / 92°40'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | St. Helena | |
| 46.8 | 1970-10-11 | 3 | 29°55'N / 93°53'W | 29°58'N / 93°51'W | 4.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 19 | 2.5M | 0 | Jefferson |
| 47.0 | 1981-06-05 | 2 | 29°46'N / 93°41'W | 0.10 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cameron | |
| 47.1 | 2009-12-24 | 2 | 29°58'N / 92°31'W | 30°03'N / 92°29'W | 6.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0K | Vermilion |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Gueydan Tornado began about 4 miles southwest of town near Ellis Bridge Road, blowing down a few trees Burnell Road and Humble Road. The tornado then moved north-northeastward causing extensive roof and siding damage to several homes just east of Highway 91 south of Gueydan. One tied-down mobile home was rolled over and completely destroyed, and another mobile home had its entire roof blown off. Trees and powerlines were also blown down in the area. The tornado then moved across Gueydan, causing intermittent damage to homes and trees along a narrow swath. One small outbuilding was blown into the water tower located in the northeast portion of town and destroyed. Continuing north-northeastward, the tornado blew down numerous trees at a farm on the southern end of JD Simon Road, and knocked down a power pole along Highway 713 west of Dallas Guidry Road. The tornado then curved northward, blowing down several tree limbs at a residence along Bill Searle Road west of Calvin Road, before dissipating. In total, approximately 50 homes were damaged by this tornado. 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. | |||||||||||
| 47.2 | 1967-10-30 | 2 | 30°40'N / 93°53'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jasper | |
| 47.3 | 2008-09-03 | 2 | 30°32'N / 92°30'W | 30°37'N / 92°27'W | 7.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 2 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Evangeline |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A strong tornado began near Duralde, and ended near Mamou. Along the way, a home on Valentine Road lost part of its roof, causing one minor injury. A home of Highway 374 was severely damaged when it was knocked off its foundation. Along Duculus Road, two homes lost most of their roofs. One unoccupied, tied-down mobile home was tossed to the northwest over 100 yards and split in half. Another mobile home was thrown in a counter-clockwise motion over 200 yards and was destroyed, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury. Near the end of the path on Highway 104, a home lost part of its roof. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Hurricane Gustav caused wind damage, flash flooding, and several tornadoes across southwest Louisiana. Hustav made landfall in Terrebonne Parish in the morning of September 2nd as a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph. Gustav moved northwest, almost up along Highway 90 across St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, and Lafayette Parishes. The highest measured wind gusts were 85 mph at a research site near Abbeville, LA in Vermilion Parish. However, wind speeds were estimated between 75 and 85 mph from St. Mary Parish to Evangeline Parish. Storm surge was a minimal impact because southwest Louisiana was on the west side of the onshore winds for most of the event. The highest recorded storm tide was 4.77 at Amerada Pass in St. Mary Parish. However, rainfall was a large impact. In central Louisiana, over 20 inches of rain fell in Rapides Parish, with a CO-OP observer recording 20.43 inches 7 miles east of Alexandria. This resulted in widespread flooding of the Alexandria-Pineville region, where over 200 water rescues were performed. Significant flooding also occurred in New Iberia, where over ten inches of rain fell, resulting in widespread flooding in and around New Iberia. Several tornadoes were seen across southwest Louisiana, with the worst one occurring in Evangeline Parish near Mamou, where two people were killed when their tied-down mobile home was thrown for over 200 yards. Other fatalities in the region were considered indirect. Two men died in Calcasieu Parish from carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running in their home. A woman died in St. Martin Parish when her home caught fire from burning candles after she lost power. Total property damages were estimated near 750 million dollars in southwest Louisiana. Agricultural loses were estimated to be over 225 million dollars. | |||||||||||
| 48.3 | 1957-11-07 | 3 | 29°57'N / 93°56'W | 29°58'N / 93°53'W | 3.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 59 | 2.5M | 0 | Jefferson |
| 48.7 | 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 | 1968-02-01 | 2 | 29°56'N / 93°55'W | 29°56'N / 93°54'W | 1.30 Miles | 20 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jefferson |
| 49.2 | 2009-12-24 | 2 | 30°14'N / 92°24'W | 30°19'N / 92°22'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 4.0M | 0K | Acadia |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The Atwood Acres tornado touched down near the Interstate 10 and Highway 1121 intersection just northwest of Crowley, then moved north-northeast for 7 miles before ending just east of the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection about 2 miles east of Maxie. The tornado first knocked down a few trees at a business along Interstate 10, with one tree falling on a car. Several trees were blown down behind some homes along Highway 1121 before more trees and a fence were blown down along Hensgen Road just west of Highway 13. The tornado crossed Highway 13 and caused roof damage to a home on the east side of the highway, before moving into the Atwood Acres subdivision. Here, the tornado caused major damage to 4 well-constructed homes and minor to moderate damage to approximately 26 other homes across the eastern half of the subdivision. One brick home completely lost its roof, with four family members inside receiving cuts and bruises, and three other homes received major damage to their roofs and walls. numerous trees, fences, and power lines were also blown down, with debris littering much of the subdivision and adjacent forests. The tornado continued northeastward and damaged another home just north of the subdivision, before passing through unaccessible forested areas. Several more trees were damagd at the Ellis Road/Parish Road 4-46 intersection. Curving more northward, the tornado moved generally along and just east of Ellis Road, with one barn destroyed at the intersection with Floyd Williams Road, and one oil storage tank blown down east of the Rifle Lane intersection. The final damage noted was to more trees near the Schule Road/Casanova Road intersection. 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. | |||||||||||
| 49.5 | 1982-05-13 | 2 | 30°35'N / 94°00'W | 30°39'N / 93°55'W | 6.50 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Jasper |
* 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.