NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Logansport, 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
17 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Logansport, Louisiana since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Laura in 2020. Since 1950, 137 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 11 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 16
- Tornadoes
- 137
- EF3 or stronger
- 11
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
25 deaths in all
What the records show for Logansport
The strongest storm to pass near Logansport was Laura in 2020, a Category 1 hurricane with 84 mph winds when its centre passed 51 miles away. The record near Logansport begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Laura in 2020. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 4 systems. Of the 17 systems, 6 have come since 2000. Of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site, 80% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Logansport. The strongest of the 137 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on February 12, 1950; its path passed within a mile of the city centre, and it killed 18 people. Of the 137, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 59 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 27. The most recent tornado was on May 6, 2025. Logansport has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 66% of the 245 Louisiana cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 57 times since 1957, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Logansport has more hail reports within 10 miles than 63% of the 245 Louisiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Logansport
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 51 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2017 | CindyJun 22 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2008 | GustavSep 2 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 24 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 27 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 5 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 9 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1938 | Unnamed 1938 stormAug 15 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 32 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 Logansport: 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 Logansport
By decade
- 2020s34
- 2010s19
- 2000s6
- 1990s20(1 EF3+)
- 1980s22(5 EF3+)
- 1970s13(1 EF3+)
- 1960s12(2 EF3+)
- 1950s11(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1950 | F4 | in town | 82.6 mi | 18 / 77 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F3 | 18 mi | 1.9 mi | 3 / 15 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F3 | 6 mi | 48 mi | 1 / 116 |
| Apr 3, 1999 | F3 | in town | 5.4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 7, 1989 | F3 | 20 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1984 | F3 | 20 mi | 61 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | F3 | 16 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 25, 1982 | F3 | 16 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 20, 1974 | F3 | 16 mi | 44.7 mi | 0 / 18 |
| Feb 11, 1965 | F3 | 13 mi | 33 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Feb 11, 1965 | F3 | 6 mi | 42.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | EF2 | 16 mi | 3.46 mi | 2 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 137, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Logansport
The Storm Prediction Center has 57 hail reports within 10 miles of Logansport since 1957, made on 49 separate days. Of these, 38 were 1 inch across or larger, and 7 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently April 20, 2003. The most recent report is from May 1, 2025. April has the most reports, 18.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Logansport
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Mansfield 4 NW, LA, 14 miles northeast of Logansport at 322 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 57°F and 36°F. March is the wettest at 5.5 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 53.6 inches over 61 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 43% of the year's precipitation (22.9 of 53.6 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 17 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 93 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 39 nights a year. That 53.6 inches is more than at 5 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (6%). Joaquin, TX, 5 miles southwest, has its own station (Center, TX): 56.8 inches a year, 3.2 more than here, and a July average high of 94°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 36 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Feb | 62 | 40 | 5.2 | 6 |
| Mar | 70 | 46 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Apr | 76 | 53 | 5.2 | 5 |
| May | 83 | 62 | 4.6 | 5 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 4.3 | 6 |
| Jul | 93 | 72 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Aug | 93 | 72 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Sep | 88 | 65 | 3.2 | 5 |
| Oct | 79 | 55 | 5.0 | 4 |
| Nov | 68 | 44 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Dec | 60 | 38 | 5.3 | 6 |
| Year | 77 | 54 | 53.6 | 61 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Mansfield 4 NW, LA (322 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 Logansport
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 65 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Logansport: 50 thunderstorm wind reports, 12 flash floods, 2 floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on May 3, 2009. May has had the most flash floods, 3 of 12. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 96 have had fewer than Logansport.
October 27, 2009: flood 2 miles from the centre of Logansport — $1.5 million damage.
NWS: “Excessive heavy rainfall resulted in very high river readings for the Sabine River near Logansport, Louisiana. 3 feet on the afternoon of October 31st, some 6 feet above flood stage.”
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
De Soto Parish, which includes Logansport, has been named in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1991, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 17 hurricanes, 4 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 coastal storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 18, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives De Soto Parish a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $9.1 million a year, the 47th highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.1 million (45%), 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 Logansport
- Joaquin, TX5 mi
- Grand Cane, LA14 mi
- Tenaha, TX16 mi
- Mansfield, LA18 mi
- Shelbyville, TX18 mi
- Center, TX20 mi
- Carthage, TX22 mi
- Stonewall, LA23 mi
- Gary, TX23 mi
- Keithville, LA23 mi
- De Berry, TX23 mi
- Timpson, TX26 mi
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