Tornado Alerts Near Vivian, LA 71082

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Vivian

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year16.7 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record835 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Vivian

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 84 yd	None	71 mi	Jan 10, 2026
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 169 yd	None	62 mi	Oct 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 169 yd	None	63 mi	Oct 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 60 yd	None	18 mi	Sep 24, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 340 yd	None	45 mi	May 6, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	12.7 mi × 810 yd	None	37 mi	May 6, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	4.3 mi × 673 yd	None	45 mi	Apr 4, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 1272 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	8.9 mi × 450 yd	None	3 mi	Mar 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 472 yd	None	79 mi	Mar 28, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Vivian over 51 years

835

Total tornados on record

16.7

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

206

EF1

434

EF2

150

EF3

42

EF4

3

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762026

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4BOSSIER, LOApr 3, 1999

12.6 mi path7 deaths90 injured

EF4BOSSIER, LODec 3, 1978

6.2 mi path2 deaths266 injured

EF4CADDO, LOApr 3, 1999

6.7 mi path12 injured

EF3WEBSTER, LODec 3, 1978

8.3 mi path2 deaths3 injured

EF3DE SOTO, LONov 15, 1987

13 mi path1 deaths23 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Vivian sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Vivian

🛡️ 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 Vivian with live tracking