NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Boyce, LA
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
33 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Boyce, Louisiana since 1851, 3 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Delta in 2020. Since 1950, 95 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 3
- Tropical storms
- 30
- Tornadoes
- 95
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
17 deaths in all
What the records show for Boyce
The strongest storm to pass near Boyce was Laura in 2020, a Category 1 hurricane with 93 mph winds when its centre passed 34 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Audrey in 1957, whose centre came within 25 miles. The record near Boyce begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Delta in 2020, a tropical storm 24 miles away. The busiest decade was the 2010s, with 4 systems. Of the 33 systems, 9 have come since 2000. Of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site, 71% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Boyce. The strongest of the 95 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on December 3, 1953; its path came within 5 miles, and it killed 9 people. Of the 95, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 56 have come since 2000. December has had the most tornadoes, 15. The most recent tornado was on May 26, 2025. Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 78% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Boyce. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 31 times since 1955, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 62% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Boyce.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Boyce
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 34 mi | Category 1 (93 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2017 | HarveyAug 30 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2017 | CindyJun 22 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2008 | GustavSep 2 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2007 | HumbertoSep 13 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2002 | LiliOct 3 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 26 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 3 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | DannyAug 16 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1982 | ChrisSep 11 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1974 | CarmenSep 8 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1973 | Unnamed 1973 stormSep 12 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 27 | 25 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1955 | Unnamed 1955 stormAug 27 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormAug 15 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 16 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 58 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormAug 1 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 29 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 20 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1875 | Unnamed 1875 stormSep 18 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 11 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Boyce: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Boyce
By decade
- 2020s18
- 2010s26(1 EF3+)
- 2000s12
- 1990s11
- 1980s14(1 EF3+)
- 1970s8(1 EF3+)
- 1960s1
- 1950s5(3 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1953 | F4 | 5 mi | 85.5 mi | 9 / 50 |
| Nov 7, 1957 | F3 | 3 mi | 13.3 mi | 3 / 16 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EF3 | 8 mi | 62.61 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Jun 5, 1981 | F3 | 12 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Jun 22, 1971 | F3 | 7 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 6, 1951 | F3 | 12 mi | 16.8 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Mar 22, 1953 | F2 | 15 mi | 234.7 mi | 2 / 22 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | EF2 | 17 mi | 8.98 mi | 1 / 0 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | EF2 | 11 mi | 8.43 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | EF2 | 13 mi | 37.89 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EF2 | 12 mi | 6.11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 25, 2012 | EF2 | 13 mi | 0.77 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 95, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Boyce
The Storm Prediction Center has 31 hail reports within 10 miles of Boyce since 1955, made on 29 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on March 30, 1961. The most recent report is from June 20, 2023. March has the most reports, 6.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Boyce
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Boyce 3 WNW, LA, 5 miles northwest of Boyce at 110 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 56°F and 39°F. December is the wettest at 6.0 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.4 inches; the year adds up to 60.9 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 46% of the year's precipitation (28.3 of 60.9 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 33 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (15); a normal September there has highs of 85°F and 4.3 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 73 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 16 nights a year. That 60.9 inches is more than at 43 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (53%). Alexandria, 12 miles east, has its own station (Alexandria, LA): 61.0 inches a year, the same as here, and a July average high of 92°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 39 | 5.8 | 7 |
| Feb | 60 | 42 | 5.0 | 7 |
| Mar | 67 | 49 | 5.8 | 7 |
| Apr | 74 | 56 | 5.6 | 6 |
| May | 81 | 64 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Jun | 87 | 70 | 5.2 | 8 |
| Jul | 89 | 72 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Aug | 89 | 72 | 3.4 | 6 |
| Sep | 85 | 67 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Oct | 76 | 56 | 5.1 | 5 |
| Nov | 65 | 46 | 5.4 | 6 |
| Dec | 58 | 41 | 6.0 | 7 |
| Year | 74 | 56 | 60.9 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Boyce 3 WNW, LA (110 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Boyce
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 46 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Boyce: 36 thunderstorm wind reports, 7 flash floods, 2 lightning strikes and 1 flood. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $2.6 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on June 19, 2006. April has had the most flash floods, 3 of 7. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 34 have had fewer than Boyce.
July 21, 2009: lightning strike 3 miles from the centre of Boyce — 1 injured.
NWS: “A man was injured by a lightning strike while moving his barbeque pit in his yard.”
March 13, 2016: flood 3 miles from the centre of Boyce — $950,000 damage.
NWS: “The flood wave from the heavy rain event in North Louisiana pushed down the Red River flooding areas between the main levees in Avoyelles Parish. An estimated 38 structures were flooded.”
June 5, 1998: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Boyce — $500,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Boyce's ZIP code 71409 have filed 39 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $532,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The year with the most claims was 2017, with 11. 33% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 219 Louisiana cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 31 have fewer than Boyce.
Rapides Parish, which includes Boyce, has been named in 49 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 26 of them major disasters (by incident: 23 hurricanes, 10 floods, 3 coastal storms, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Ida, on August 29, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Rapides Parish a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes, inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $39.6 million a year, the 23rd highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $16.4 million (41%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Boyce
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- Lecompte, LA22 mi
- Glenmora, LA23 mi
- Montgomery, LA26 mi
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