NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Wisner, 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
24 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Wisner, Louisiana since 1851, 2 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ida in 2021. Since 1950, 87 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 11 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 2
- Tropical storms
- 22
- Tornadoes
- 87
- EF3 or stronger
- 11
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Wisner
The strongest storm to pass near Wisner was an unnamed storm in 1909, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 4 miles away. The record near Wisner begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Ida in 2021, a tropical storm 56 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 3 systems. Of the 24 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Of the 245 Louisiana cities on this site, 73% have more hurricanes within 75 miles than Wisner. The highest rating among the 87 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 11 times; the most recent, on November 29, 2022, came within 15 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on November 26, 2019, killed 1 person. Of the 87, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 36 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on March 4, 2025. Of the 245 Louisiana cities, 86% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Wisner. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 47 times since 1965, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Wisner has more hail reports within 10 miles than 54% of the 245 Louisiana cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Wisner
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | DeltaOct 10 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2002 | LiliOct 4 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 27 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1985 | DannyAug 16 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | EstherSep 19 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 16 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 4 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 30 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 21 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 28 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 42 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 12 | 60 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Wisner: 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 Wisner
By decade
- 2020s4(1 EF3+)
- 2010s15
- 2000s17(2 EF3+)
- 1990s16(3 EF3+)
- 1980s17(4 EF3+)
- 1970s15
- 1960s2(1 EF3+)
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2004 | F3 | 18 mi | 15 mi | 1 / 20 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | EF3 | 15 mi | 7.9 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Sep 24, 2005 | F3 | 17 mi | 14 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jan 21, 1999 | F3 | 7 mi | 22 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | F3 | 10 mi | 38 mi | 0 / 11 |
| Dec 21, 1990 | F3 | 16 mi | 18 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 19, 1983 | F3 | 23 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | F3 | 20 mi | 21 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | F3 | 23 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 12, 1982 | F3 | 18 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 29, 1969 | F3 | 21 mi | 29.1 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | EF2 | 21 mi | 7.02 mi | 1 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 87, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Wisner
The Storm Prediction Center has 47 hail reports within 10 miles of Wisner since 1965, made on 41 separate days. Of these, 34 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on December 23, 2014. The most recent report is from March 31, 2025. March has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Wisner
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Winnsboro 5 SSE, LA, 11 miles north of Wisner at 80 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 73°F; January is the coolest, at 57°F and 37°F. April is the wettest at 6.3 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 3.6 inches; the year adds up to 58.4 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 (25.7 of 58.4 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 24 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (9); a normal September there has highs of 89°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 97 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 36 nights a year. That 58.4 inches is more than at 24 of the 81 Louisiana stations used on this site (30%). Ferriday, 22 miles southeast, has its own station (Natchez, MS): 60.1 inches a year, 1.7 more than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57 | 37 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Feb | 62 | 40 | 5.4 | 6 |
| Mar | 69 | 47 | 5.3 | 7 |
| Apr | 77 | 55 | 6.3 | 6 |
| May | 85 | 64 | 4.6 | 6 |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Sep | 89 | 66 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Oct | 80 | 54 | 4.7 | 5 |
| Nov | 68 | 45 | 4.4 | 6 |
| Dec | 60 | 39 | 5.5 | 7 |
| Year | 77 | 55 | 58.4 | 70 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Winnsboro 5 SSE, 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 Wisner
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 94 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Wisner: 84 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $2.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on November 18, 2003. August has had the most flash floods, 3 of 9. Of the 239 Louisiana cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 61 have had fewer than Wisner.
February 12, 2008: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Wisner — $400,000 damage.
May 13, 2024: thunderstorm wind 4 miles from the centre of Wisner — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “A swath of significant wind damage began in the southern part of Franklin Parish including through the Wisner area. Numerous trees were uprooted or damaged, mobile homes damaged, and numerous power poles were snapped at their bases.”
February 21, 2018: flash flood 4 miles from the centre of Wisner — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “There was flash flooding on roadways near Wisner. Water occurred in three businesses on Fair Avenue in Winnsboro.”
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 Wisner's ZIP code 71378 have filed 42 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $453,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The year with the most claims was 1991, with 17. 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, 33 have fewer than Wisner.
Franklin Parish, which includes Wisner, has been named in 42 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 24 of them major disasters (by incident: 18 hurricanes, 8 floods, 6 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 18, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Franklin Parish a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.8 million a year, the 49th highest of 64 Louisiana counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.4 million (31%), 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 Wisner
- Winnsboro, LA15 mi
- Ferriday, LA22 mi
- Columbia, LA25 mi
- Jonesville, LA26 mi
- Grayson, LA27 mi
- Olla, LA29 mi
- Vidalia, LA30 mi
- Jena, LA32 mi
- Natchez, MS35 mi
- Rayville, LA36 mi
- Delhi, LA37 mi
- Lorman, MS38 mi
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