NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Vivian, 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
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Vivian, Louisiana since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Laura in 2020. Since 1950, 147 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 147
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Vivian
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Vivian; the strongest was Laura in 2020, a tropical storm with 67 mph winds when its centre passed 62 miles away. The record near Vivian begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Laura in 2020. The 1940s and the 2000s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 12 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site, 98% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Vivian. The strongest of the 147 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 3, 1999; its path came within 21 miles, and it killed 7 people. Of the 147, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 78 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 47. The most recent tornado was on September 24, 2025. Vivian has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 77% of the 245 Louisiana cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 125 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Vivian has more hail reports within 10 miles than 92% of the 245 Louisiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Vivian
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LauraAug 27 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 25 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Vivian: 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 Vivian
By decade
- 2020s26
- 2010s30(1 EF3+)
- 2000s22(2 EF3+)
- 1990s26(1 EF3+)
- 1980s14(1 EF3+)
- 1970s9
- 1960s11
- 1950s9(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1999 | F4 | 21 mi | 19.3 mi | 7 / 102 |
| Jan 20, 2010 | EF3 | 21 mi | 15.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 9, 2009 | EF3 | 14 mi | 9.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | F3 | 16 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 1985 | F3 | 13 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 1958 | F3 | 24 mi | 59.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | EF2 | 14 mi | 52.93 mi | 2 / 1 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | EF2 | 25 mi | 8.92 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 19, 2019 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1.44 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF2 | 20 mi | 10.79 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF2 | 6 mi | 13.36 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF2 | 21 mi | 6.93 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 147, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Vivian
The Storm Prediction Center has 125 hail reports within 10 miles of Vivian since 1962, made on 89 separate days. Of these, 86 were 1 inch across or larger, and 10 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on March 15, 1986. The most recent report is from May 6, 2025. May has the most reports, 33.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Vivian
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Mooringsport 1 N, LA, 10 miles south of Vivian at 200 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 56°F and 35°F. December is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 50.8 inches over 68 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 46% of the year's precipitation (23.2 of 50.8 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (6); a normal September there has highs of 89°F and 4.1 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 87 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 35 nights a year. That 50.8 inches is more than at 1 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (1%). Plain Dealing, 17 miles east, has its own station (Benton 5E, LA): 54.0 inches a year, 3.2 more than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Feb | 61 | 39 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Mar | 68 | 46 | 4.7 | 7 |
| Apr | 76 | 54 | 4.7 | 6 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Jul | 94 | 73 | 3.2 | 4 |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 3.0 | 5 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 4.1 | 5 |
| Oct | 78 | 54 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Nov | 66 | 45 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Dec | 58 | 38 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Year | 76 | 55 | 50.8 | 68 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Mooringsport 1 N, LA (200 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 Vivian
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 77 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Vivian: 71 thunderstorm wind reports, 5 flash floods and 1 flood. They killed 1 person and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $2.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 104 mph, on June 13, 1997. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 22 have had fewer than Vivian.
January 11, 2020: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Vivian — 1 killed, $125,000 damage.
June 13, 1997: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Vivian — 1 injured, $2.0 million damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorms moved across extreme northwest Caddo Parish downing numerous trees and powerlines. The entire town of Vivian was left without power and Highway 1 from Vivian to Rodessa was closed due to tree blockage.”
January 11, 2020: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Vivian — 1 injured.
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
Caddo Parish, which includes Vivian, has been named in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 17 hurricanes, 4 floods, 3 ice storms, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Ida, on August 29, 2021. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Caddo Parish a Relatively Moderate rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for strong wind and lightning; Relatively High for hail and heat waves; Relatively Moderate for hurricanes, tornadoes and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $88.8 million a year, the 11th highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $34.7 million (39%), 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).
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Cities near Vivian
- Mooringsport, LA12 mi
- Karnack, TX17 mi
- Plain Dealing, LA17 mi
- Benton, LA19 mi
- Atlanta, TX22 mi
- Jefferson, TX22 mi
- Linden, TX26 mi
- Queen City, TX27 mi
- Waskom, TX27 mi
- Greenwood, LA27 mi
- Bossier City, LA28 mi
- Shreveport, LA29 mi
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