Caddo Parish

Every recorded tornado

1. Injuries and deaths are for the tornado’s whole path, which may extend beyond the county. Deaths recorded within Caddo Parish: 11.
2. Weak tornadoes were under-recorded before Doppler radar coverage became national in the early 1990s, so earlier decades read low. Ratings use the Fujita scale before February 2007 and the Enhanced Fujita scale after.

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.

Every storm within 100 miles

1. Tropical storms and hurricanes (34 kt or more, still tropical) at closest approach. Post-tropical remnants with gale-force winds are listed but not counted. Direct: track within 50 miles; near: within 100 miles. Distance is measured to the county boundary for counties and to the city centre for cities, using positions interpolated hourly between HURDAT2 fixes.

National Hurricane Center HURDAT2, 1851 to 2025.

Every large fire

1. Large fires mapped by the Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity program since 1984: 1,000 acres or more in the West, 500 or more in the East. Prescribed burns are excluded. Acres here are the part of each perimeter inside this place.

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service), 1984 to 2026.

Smoke overhead

1. A smoke day is a date on which a smoke plume traced by NOAA Hazard Mapping System analysts from satellite imagery covered this place's point (the county's population centre or the city centre). Counts here are of medium or heavy smoke. Since 2018 analysts have often drawn light smoke as one area over most of the continent, so light-smoke counts are not comparable from year to year. The plumes show smoke anywhere in the air above, not air quality at the ground, and smoke hidden by cloud is missed.

NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, 2011 to 2026, retrieved October 30, 2026.

Claims by ZIP code

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OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026. NOAA Storm Events through 2026.

River crests

River gauges

1. Crests are the highest and the recent crests the National Weather Service lists for each river gauge in the county that has a flood stage, not every flood. Flood categories use each gauge's current flood stages; crests from before levees, dams or channel changes may not be comparable. Crests measured on an old datum are left out of the rankings.

NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge records, retrieved October 30, 2026.

1. The Palmer Drought Severity Index is computed by NOAA each month from the county's average temperature and precipitation, relative to the county's own climate. Zero is normal; -3 or lower is severe drought and -4 or lower extreme drought. It describes the long-term balance of moisture, not water supply or crop losses.

NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, 1895 to September 2026, issued October 6, 2026.

Every earthquake of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles

1. Earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in the USGS Comprehensive Catalog since 1900. Within 50 miles means the epicentre lies within 50 miles of the county boundary (or inside the county).
2. Small earthquakes were under-recorded before the modern seismic networks of the 1970s and are still missed in remote areas, so early decades read low. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them and mix scales (moment, local and body-wave).

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, 1900 to present, retrieved October 30, 2026.

More event types since 1996

Costliest events since 1996

1. Dec 24, 2000Ice Storm, Caddo$106 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Some of the northern Parishes in north Louisiana experienced their second ice storm in as many weeks while others who missed out on the first storm experienced widespread icing problems. Freezing rain accumulations ranged from 1/4 to near 1 inch mainly north of Interstate 20. The Shreveport - Bossier metroplex were not affected by this second storm but widespread power outages were reported across Minden, Homer, Arcadia, Farmerville, Ruston, and Monroe Louisiana. 50,000 residents lost power due to ice accumulations on power lines and fallen trees and snapped trees limbs broken power lines.

2. Mar 2, 2023Tornado$50.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph initially touched down along Wildoak Drive where it uprooted trees and downed branches. It continued to Waterford Drive and Ellerbe Road. There, it damaged a fence and downed a few tree limbs before crossing Ellerbe Road. The tornado then went on to uproot, twist, and snap softwood trees before crossing Railsback Street. It then intermittently touched down several times as it moved over the Twelve Oaks Neighborhood, damaging shingles, knocking over basketball goals, and damaging|trampolines on at least 8 properties. A resident captured the tornado via their home security system. After crossing Flournoy Lucas Road, the…

3. Dec 12, 2000Ice Storm, Caddo$27.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   An artic airmass spilled southward out of the central plains and into the lower Mississippi Valley. This cold surface airmass was overrun by a warm and humid airmass which combined with a strong upper level storm system across west Texas. The result was widespread freezing rain. Ice accumulations on average of one inch were common north and west of a line from Mansfield and Arcadia to Farmerville LA. An estimated 235,000 residents lost power from snapped power lines. Upwards of 29 transmission lines atop "H" shaped steel towers were snapped due to the weight of the ice. One man was killed and another injured when a tree limb laden with ice fell on them. Numerous traffic accidents…

4. Apr 9, 2009Tornado$10.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   This storm developed over eastern Harrison County about 6 miles northwest of Waskom. This tornado first touched down about one half mile west of FM 134, continuing east across FM 9 about 3 miles north of Waskom, before entering western Caddo Parish. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, especially east of FM 9, and across Highway 169. This tornado followed North Lakeshore Drive, with numerous homes damaged, some of which had their roofs partially removed. In addition, one of the homes was moved off of its foundation. Near I-220 and Blanchard Road, 12 empty railroad cars were blown off the track, with intermittent damage along Blanchard Road going into downtown Shreveport.…

5. Apr 22, 1997Thunderstorm Wind$10.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Strong downburst winds (macroburst) toppled numerous trees and powerlines. Numerous homes were also damaged from the toppled trees and over 70,000 homes and business suffered power outages. Also damaged were eleven hangers and five light airplanes at the downtown airport in Shreveport. Power outages were so extensive that it took four days to restore power in the effected areas.

6. Apr 23, 2000Tornado$10.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Near 100 homes with roof and frame damage. Bus terminal downtown sustained major damage to windows and bus terminal roofing meterial. Several downtown buildings with glass blown out and roof damage. Numerous trees completely blown down or snapped. This tornado moved into Bossier Parish.

7. Jun 1, 2015Flood$8.2 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Excessive heavy rainfall during the month of May in the Red River Basin of Southern Oklahoma, Northern Texas and Southwest Arkansas resulted in very high water on the Red River during the month of June bordering McCurtain County in Southeast Oklahoma, Little River, Hempstead, Lafayette and Miller Counties in Southwest Arkansas, Bowie and Red River Counties in Northeast Texas as well as Caddo, Bossier, Red River, Natchitoches, Winn and Grant Parishes in Northwest Louisiana. Rainfall amounts during the month of May across the Upper and Middle Red River basins of Southern Oklahoma and Northern Texas totaled over 20 inches of rain. At Shreveport, Louisiana, the Red River rose above…

8. May 14, 2008Flash Flood$7.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Excessive heavy rainfall which began during the late night hours of May 13th continued throughout the day of May 14th. As a result...additional roadways were flooded throughout the city and had to be closed. Hundreds of vehicles were flooded and left stranded in high water. Water entered many homes and businesses in Shreveport and some residents had to be evacuated by boat to escape flood waters. LSU Medical Center reported 5 feet of water in the basement requiring the water to be pumped out. Water main breaks were reported in south Shreveport resulting in a water boil advisory for portions of the city. Willis Knighton Hospital was closed due to flooding problems with their…

9. Apr 23, 2000Tornado$5.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Numerous trees and power lines toppled. Several homes suffered minor to moderate structural damage in the Breckenridge subdivision just souwest of Shreveport. Portable storage building businesses were destroyed and two mobile homes were demolished. This tornado moved from Caddo Parish into southern Bossier Parish.

10. Jan 23, 1996Tornado$5.0 million
    National Weather Service narrative

    A tornado touched down in south Shreveport just east of the Lucian Airport, moved across the airport and continued northeast across the southeast section of the city. Several retirement homes and numerous housing subdivisions were severely damaged. Thirty utility poles were destroyed leaving 10,000 customers without power. The tornado then moved across the Red River into southern Bossier City, Bossier Parish, knocked down trees and power lines and destroyed a couple of barns then dissipated.

1. Storm Events records before 1996 cover only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail. Damage figures are as reported by the National Weather Service at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026, issued October 26, 2026.

All-time high

110°F2 times, most recently Aug 26, 2023

All-time low

1°FFeb 16, 2021

Warmest night

83°F6 times, most recently Aug 11, 2023

Coldest day

15°FJan 10, 1962

Wettest day

10.44 inApr 12, 1991

Snowiest day

7.9 inJan 19, 1948

Hottest year

2024mean 70.6°F

Coldest year

1983mean 63.2°F

Wettest year

199181.99 in

Driest year

196330.03 in

Snowiest season

14.0 in1947-48

Station Shreveport (USW00013957), 387 ft elevation, 2.8 miles from the population centre. Daily records from 1939 to October 26, 2026; 100.0% of days in the last 30 years are complete. Records at a single station can differ from a city’s official threaded record, which may combine several stations.

NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily.

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OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, retrieved October 30, 2026. Statewide declarations are not listed.

Neighbouring counties

• Tornadoes NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, through 2025.
• Tropical cyclones NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 (Atlantic; Northeast and Central Pacific), through 2025.
• Wildfire USGS/USFS Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity, through 2026.
• Storm events NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, through 2026.
• Flood insurance OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026.
• Declarations OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Weather records NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily, station USW00013957.
• River crests NOAA National Weather Service, National Water Prediction Service river gauges, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Drought NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, through September 2026.
• Smoke NOAA NESDIS Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Earthquakes USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat), retrieved October 30, 2026.

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