NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Simmesport, 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
42 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Simmesport, Louisiana since 1851, 6 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ida in 2021. Since 1950, 78 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 6
- Tropical storms
- 36
- Tornadoes
- 78
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Simmesport
The strongest storm to pass near Simmesport was an unnamed storm in 1909, a Category 1 hurricane with 92 mph winds when its centre passed 12 miles away. The record near Simmesport begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Ida in 2021, a tropical storm 58 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 4 systems. Of the 42 systems, 8 have come since 2000. Of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site, 65% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Simmesport. The highest rating among the 78 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on April 10, 2021, came within 15 miles. Of the 78, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 48 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 15. The most recent tornado was on December 28, 2024. Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 91% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Simmesport. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 13 times since 1992, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 90% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Simmesport.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Simmesport
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | LeeSep 5 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | GustavSep 1 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2007 | HumbertoSep 13 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2002 | LiliOct 3 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 26 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | JuanOct 29 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | DannyAug 16 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1974 | CarmenSep 8 | 63 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1973 | Unnamed 1973 stormSep 13 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 4 | 61 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | ArleneMay 31 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | EstherSep 18 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 14 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | Unnamed 1955 stormAug 27 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 4 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 19 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 16 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 19 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 16 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 3 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 13 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 12 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1908 | Unnamed 1908 stormAug 1 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 29 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 20 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 27 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 49 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 1 | 67 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormSep 30 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 2 | 48 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 11 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Simmesport: 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 Simmesport
By decade
- 2020s19(1 EF3+)
- 2010s13
- 2000s16
- 1990s5
- 1980s9(2 EF3+)
- 1970s6
- 1960s5
- 1950s5(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | EF3 | 15 mi | 8.71 mi | 1 / 7 |
| Jan 31, 1983 | F3 | 18 mi | 5 mi | 1 / 2 |
| May 20, 1983 | F3 | 7 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 7, 1957 | F3 | 7 mi | 3.6 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Feb 19, 1954 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.5 mi | 1 / 4 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | EF2 | 22 mi | 3.62 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | EF2 | 25 mi | 1.92 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Nov 1, 2018 | EF2 | 16 mi | 5.66 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | EF2 | 20 mi | 7.81 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 11, 2018 | EF2 | 25 mi | 0.39 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | EF2 | 20 mi | 5.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 24, 2001 | F2 | 6 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 3 |
The strongest 12 of 78, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Simmesport
The Storm Prediction Center has 13 hail reports within 10 miles of Simmesport since 1992, made on 12 separate days. Of these, 7 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently March 31, 2005. The most recent report is from March 18, 2016. March has the most reports, 6.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Simmesport
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Bunkie, LA, 21 miles west of Simmesport at 80 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 60°F and 39°F. January is the wettest at 6.8 inches of precipitation on average and July the driest at 4.1 inches; the year adds up to 61.7 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 46% of the year's precipitation (28.5 of 61.7 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 42 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (18); a normal September there has highs of 89°F and 4.5 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 91 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 20 nights a year. That 61.7 inches is more than at 46 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (57%). Angola, 14 miles east, has its own station (New Roads 5 NE, LA): 58.6 inches a year, 3.1 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 39 | 6.8 | 7 |
| Feb | 64 | 43 | 5.3 | 7 |
| Mar | 72 | 49 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Apr | 79 | 56 | 5.9 | 6 |
| May | 86 | 64 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Jun | 91 | 70 | 4.9 | 8 |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 4.1 | 7 |
| Aug | 93 | 72 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Oct | 81 | 56 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Nov | 70 | 46 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Dec | 62 | 41 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Year | 78 | 56 | 61.7 | 76 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Bunkie, LA (80 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 Simmesport
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 29 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Simmesport: 24 thunderstorm wind reports and 5 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $12.0 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 60 mph, on April 26, 2011. June has had the most flash floods, 3 of 5. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 22 have had fewer than Simmesport.
August 12, 2016: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Simmesport — $11.3 million damage.
NWS: “Six to 10 inches of rain fell across Pointe Coupee Parish on Friday, leading to to widespread flash flooding. Road closures due to high water were common and a few homes flooded.”
January 24, 2024: flash flood 1 mile from the centre of Simmesport — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Broadcast media reported several homes in Bordelon subdivision taking on water from heavy rainfall.”
June 18, 2026: flash flood 3 miles from the centre of Simmesport — $120,000 damage.
NWS: “Four families near Lettsworth had to be evacuated from their homes after water entered their home. Water depth reached to about 8 inches inside of the homes.”
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 Simmesport's ZIP code 71369 have filed 112 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $1.6 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from 2026-06-Arthur-TS in 2026: 18 claims (16% of all) and $779,000. 34% 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, 80 have fewer than Simmesport.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-Arthur-TS2026 | 18 | $779,000 |
Avoyelles Parish, which includes Simmesport, has been named in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 22 of them major disasters (by incident: 21 hurricanes, 7 floods, 3 coastal storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Tropical Storm Arthur, on June 30, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Avoyelles Parish a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $19.9 million a year, the 33rd highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $4.8 million (24%), is from hurricanes.
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 Simmesport
- Plaucheville, LA8 mi
- Moreauville, LA8 mi
- Cottonport, LA13 mi
- Angola, LA14 mi
- Mansura, LA15 mi
- Marksville, LA19 mi
- Bunkie, LA21 mi
- Hessmer, LA21 mi
- Washington, LA26 mi
- Saint Francisville, LA28 mi
- New Roads, LA29 mi
- Saint Landry, LA29 mi
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