Tornado Alerts Near Lake Charles, LA 70629

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Lake Charles

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Lake Charles area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year10.3 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record515 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Lake Charles

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 50 yd	None	7 mi	Oct 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	54 mi	Mar 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	86 mi	Mar 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 1 yd	None	22 mi	Dec 28, 2024
EF0	Light damage	17.4 mi × 1 yd	None	42 mi	Dec 28, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	26.7 mi × 880 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	77 mi	Dec 28, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	23.7 mi × 380 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	97 mi	Dec 28, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	26 mi	Dec 28, 2024
EF0	Light damage	6.9 mi × 25 yd	None	102 mi	Dec 26, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	8.6 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	64 mi	Jul 8, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Lake Charles over 49 years

515

Total tornados on record

10.3

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

245

EF1

207

EF2

50

EF3

12

EF4

1

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4LIBERTY, TENov 21, 1992

10 mi path1 injured

EF3VERNON, LODec 16, 2019

28.4 mi path1 deaths

EF3JASPER, TEMar 2, 1999

9 mi path1 deaths3 injured

EF3JASPER, TEMay 13, 1982

8.5 mi path1 deaths1 injured

EF3JEFFERSON, TEDec 28, 2024

26.7 mi path1 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Lake Charles sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Lake Charles

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Lake Charles with live tracking