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Wind in Assumption Parish, Louisiana
42 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.
Assumption Parish, Louisiana, has 42 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 29 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 25 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 12,865 wind events recorded in Louisiana; its 12.2 per 100 square miles compares with 29.8 statewide.
8 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Assumption Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 42 | 12,865 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.2 | 29.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 27.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
1Mar
6Apr
6May
8Jun
1Jul
5Aug
3Sep
1Oct
3Nov
1Dec
2
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 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Assumption Parish had?
42 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 Assumption Parish?
8 Sep 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Assumption Parish?
The thunderstorm wind of 27 Nov 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Assumption Parish compare with Louisiana for wind?
12.2 events per 100 square miles against 29.8 statewide; the county holds 42 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.