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Wind in Ascension Parish, Louisiana
105 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, has 105 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 38 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 53 events against 44 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 12,865 wind events recorded in Louisiana; its 36.2 per 100 square miles compares with 29.8 statewide.
38 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Louisiana
| Measure | Ascension Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 105 | 12,865 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 36.2 | 29.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.2 | 27.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
6Mar
12Apr
19May
15Jun
9Jul
16Aug
17Sep
1Oct
2Nov
1Dec
4
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 105 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jan 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Ascension Parish had?
105 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Ascension Parish?
15 Feb 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Ascension Parish?
The thunderstorm wind of 15 Feb 2026, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Ascension Parish compare with Louisiana for wind?
36.2 events per 100 square miles against 29.8 statewide; the county holds 105 of the state's 12,865 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.