Tornado Warning — Warned Area, LA — Feb 15, 2026
NWS LCH · ETN 4 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LCH issued a tornado warning at 02:10 UTC on Feb 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 21 minutes, ending at Feb 15, 2026 02:31 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 30.88, -93.20, moving east at about 35 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ESE Fort Johnson | Vernon, LA | UNK | Tornado debris signature noted on radar near Fort Polk South. Area inaccessible to traffic... cannot complete survey. Tornado touched down in the wooded areas east of M (LCH) | |
| 6 WSW Union Hill | Vernon, LA | UNK | Report of trees down and multiple power poles snapped along Venoy Thompson Rd. Likely start of tornado as a TDS was noted on the next scan. (LCH) | |
| 4 WSW Union Hill | Rapides, LA | UNK | Tornado touched down near Bunion Marcle Rd then continued eastward across Freedom Rd... completely destroying 4 outbuildings. (LCH) | |
| 1 W Union Hill | Rapides, LA | UNK | Pine Tree damage and uprooted. Large branches 1-3 inches in diameter broken off. Tree damage to a residence. (LCH) | |
| 2 SSW Oberlin | Allen, LA | UNK | Tornado touchdown just north of JJ Storer Rd then continued eastward across Highway 165 before ending in the woods after a short distance. Numerous Pine Trees were dama (LCH) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.