VORTEX
TORNADO WARNINGS
← All States

Active Tornado Warnings

No active tornado warnings for Rapides Parish right now

This page updates automatically — new NWS tornado warnings for the county appear here within about a minute of issuance.

Tornado History for Rapides Parish (Since 1950)

Tornadoes on Record
76
1950–present · NOAA/SPC
Violent (EF3+)
4
5.3% of total
Fatalities
6
50 injuries
Strongest Rating
F3
Fujita / Enhanced Fujita
Most Recent
March 4, 2025
Latest tornado on record

Recent Tornado Warning History

DateIssuedExpired
May 6, 2026 8:08 PM UTC 8:18 PM UTC
March 11, 2026 10:37 PM UTC 11:00 PM UTC
February 15, 2026 3:37 AM UTC 4:00 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 3:10 AM UTC 3:45 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 2:57 AM UTC 3:45 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 2:40 AM UTC 3:15 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 2:25 AM UTC 3:00 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 2:21 AM UTC 2:34 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 2:13 AM UTC 2:45 AM UTC
February 15, 2026 2:05 AM UTC 2:30 AM UTC

Rapides Parish Facts

FIPS Code
22079
NWS County Code (UGC)
LAC079
Active warnings come from the National Weather Service and refresh on this page about once a minute. Tornado climatology is computed from the NOAA/SPC storm events archive (1950–present). VORTEX is not a substitute for official NWS warnings or a NOAA Weather Radio.