NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Campti, 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
23 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Campti, Louisiana since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Delta in 2020. Since 1950, 98 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 22
- Tornadoes
- 98
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
7 deaths in all
What the records show for Campti
The strongest storm to pass near Campti was Laura in 2020, a Category 1 hurricane with 83 mph winds when its centre passed 2 miles away. The record near Campti begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Delta in 2020, a tropical storm 63 miles away. The busiest decade was the 2000s, with 4 systems. Of the 23 systems, 9 have come since 2000. Of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site, 80% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Campti. The strongest of the 98 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF4 on November 29, 2010; its path came within 19 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on February 12, 1950, killed 5 people. Of the 98, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 62 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 22. The most recent tornado was on July 8, 2024. Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 76% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Campti. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 68 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Campti has more hail reports within 10 miles than 71% of the 245 Louisiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Campti
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 2 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2017 | CindyJun 22 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2008 | GustavSep 2 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2007 | HumbertoSep 13 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 24 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2002 | LiliOct 3 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1985 | DannyAug 16 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 27 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormAug 15 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormAug 1 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 21 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Campti: 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 Campti
By decade
- 2020s10
- 2010s30(1 EF3+)
- 2000s22(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9
- 1980s9(3 EF3+)
- 1970s5(1 EF3+)
- 1960s5(1 EF3+)
- 1950s8(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2010 | EF4 | 19 mi | 13.96 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F3 | 19 mi | 74.5 mi | 5 / 25 |
| Mar 20, 1974 | F3 | 7 mi | 85.2 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | F3 | 1 mi | 19.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 19, 1983 | F3 | 11 mi | 23 mi | 0 / 10 |
| May 19, 1983 | F3 | 9 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 27, 1980 | F3 | 20 mi | 5.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 11, 1968 | F3 | 9 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | EF2 | 3 mi | 19.65 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | EF2 | 19 mi | 5.85 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | EF2 | 15 mi | 10.13 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF2 | 16 mi | 2.04 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 98, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Campti
The Storm Prediction Center has 68 hail reports within 10 miles of Campti since 1962, made on 56 separate days. Of these, 44 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on April 1, 1983. The most recent report is from March 31, 2025. March has the most reports, 18.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Campti
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Natchitoches #2, LA, 6 miles south of Campti at 141 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 74°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 38°F. March is the wettest at 5.9 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 3.2 inches; the year adds up to 55.3 inches over 70 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 44% of the year's precipitation (24.6 of 55.3 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 23 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 98 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 26 nights a year. That 55.3 inches is more than at 7 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (9%). Natchitoches, 11 miles south, has its own station (Natchitoches, LA): 56.1 inches a year, 0.8 more than here, and a July average high of 95°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 38 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Feb | 63 | 41 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Mar | 70 | 48 | 5.9 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 56 | 5.1 | 6 |
| May | 84 | 64 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 71 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Jul | 93 | 74 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Aug | 93 | 74 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Sep | 88 | 68 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Oct | 78 | 56 | 5.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 69 | 45 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Dec | 61 | 40 | 5.3 | 7 |
| Year | 77 | 56 | 55.3 | 70 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Natchitoches #2, LA (141 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 Campti
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 148 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Campti: 117 thunderstorm wind reports, 29 flash floods and 2 floods. They killed 1 person and injured 8, and the NWS estimated $6.9 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 115 mph, on February 10, 1998. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 177 have had fewer than Campti.
March 12, 2016: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Campti — 1 killed, 2 injured.
NWS: “A man drowned when his boat overturned while trying to move materials out of a flooded home. There were 2 other injuries reported with this accident.”
March 12, 2001: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Campti — 6 injured, $500,000 damage.
February 10, 1998: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Campti — $3.0 million damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees and powerlines were felled across the area. At one point, power companies said electricity was off to the entire parish.”
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 Campti's ZIP code 71411 have filed 150 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $2.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Flooding in 1991: 40 claims (27% of all) and $465,000, then Late winter severe storms in 2016 with 28. 45% 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, 93 have fewer than Campti.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flooding1991 | 40 | $465,000 |
| Late winter severe storms2016 | 28 | $1.5 million |
Natchitoches Parish, which includes Campti, has been named in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 22 of them major disasters (by incident: 21 hurricanes, 6 floods, 4 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Ida, on August 29, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Natchitoches Parish a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for hail, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $13.5 million a year, the 40th highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.7 million (50%), 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 Campti
- Natchitoches, LA11 mi
- Coushatta, LA16 mi
- Robeline, LA19 mi
- Montgomery, LA21 mi
- Winnfield, LA27 mi
- Ringgold, LA31 mi
- Jonesboro, LA33 mi
- Mansfield, LA36 mi
- Colfax, LA36 mi
- Elm Grove, LA37 mi
- Quitman, LA37 mi
- Many, LA38 mi
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