Tornado Warning — Warned Area, LA — Feb 15, 2026
NWS LCH · ETN 10 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LCH issued a tornado warning at 02:40 UTC on Feb 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 35 minutes, ending at Feb 15, 2026 03:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 30.97, -92.79, moving east-northeast at about 45 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| 8 SSE Colfax | Grant, LA | UNK | Shortly before 9PM CST on February 14th... 2026... a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east towards Grant Parish. Around 8:44 pm CST rotation along the line devel (SHV) | |
| 8 SSE Colfax | Grant, LA | UNK | Corrects previous tornado report from 8 SSE Colfax. Shortly before 9PM CST on February 14th... 2026... a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east towards Grant Pari (SHV) | |
| 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) | |
| 3 S Turkey Creek | Evangeline, LA | UNK | Tornado touched down somewhere in the woods west of Veterans Memorial HWY then continued northeast to HWY 167 where it dissipated. Several pine trees were snapped at th (LCH) | |
| 4 NW Pine Prairie | Evangeline, LA | UNK | Tornado started in the wooded areas southeast of the Crooked Creek Reservoir where an area of trees were snapped. To the east... a private drive sustained varying degre (LCH) | |
| 2 N Cheneyville | Rapides, LA | UNK | Tornado touched down east of Hwy 71 and continued northeastward towards Bayou Rd. Damage to a few outbuildings occurred... with one sustaining significant damage. Addit (LCH) | |
| 4 NW Pine Prairie | Evangeline, LA | UNK | Numerous trees and power lines down. Minor damage to a home. Possible tornado. (LCH) | |
| 2 NW Bunkie | Avoyelles, LA | UNK | There is a concentrated area of damage east of HWY 71 where a tornado touched down. It progressed northeastward across the highway... where it caused additional minor d (LCH) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.