Rapides Parish, Louisiana: tornado and severe weather warnings

2 alerts are in effect for Rapides Parish as of 6:34 PM CDT.

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The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Rapides Parish. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.

The last 12 months in Rapides Parish

• 11 tornado warnings
• 19 severe thunderstorm warnings
• 19 flash flood warnings
• 8 tornado watches
• 2 severe thunderstorm watches

The most recent tornado warning that included Rapides Parish was issued Sep 1, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Lake Charles, LA.

A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Rapides Parish in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.

Nearby

• Grant Parish, LA
• Avoyelles Parish, LA
• Evangeline Parish, LA
• Vernon Parish, LA
• LaSalle Parish, LA
• Allen Parish, LA
• Natchitoches Parish, LA
• Winn Parish, LA
• All of Louisiana

Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.