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Wind in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
148 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.
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, has 148 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 51 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 34 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 71 events against 52 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 12,865 wind events recorded in Louisiana; its 55.1 per 100 square miles compares with 29.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
33 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 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 | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 148 | 12,865 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 55.1 | 29.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.1 | 27.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
7Feb
7Mar
12Apr
18May
34Jun
15Jul
15Aug
13Sep
3Oct
3Nov
9Dec
12
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 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2002 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 1998 | High Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Lafayette Parish had?
148 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 Lafayette Parish?
17 Sep 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Lafayette Parish?
The thunderstorm wind of 2 Nov 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Lafayette Parish compare with Louisiana for wind?
55.1 events per 100 square miles against 29.8 statewide; the county holds 148 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.