Acadia Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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88confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: November 5, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total881950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay16 of 88

StrongestF3Nov 7, 1957

Deaths11whole paths, see note

Injuries140whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Acadia Parish.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 16 of 88 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 88 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Nov 5, 2024	EF1	4.99 mi	300 yd	0	0
Nov 5, 2024	EF1	0.99 mi	150 yd	0	3
Apr 10, 2024	EF1	0.07 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 6, 2023	EF1	5.27 mi	75 yd	0	1
May 17, 2021	EF0	0.11 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 2021	EF0	0.15 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 2020	EF3	3.93 mi	100 yd	1	9
Apr 23, 2020	EF1	9.53 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2019	EF1	0.32 mi	202 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2019	EF0	0.37 mi	115 yd	0	0
Dec 27, 2018	EF1	0.6 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 2017	EF2	2.18 mi	175 yd	0	0
May 11, 2015	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 2014	EF0	0.81 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF0	0.5 mi	70 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 2012	EF1	1.62 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 5, 2011	EF2	6.99 mi	250 yd	1	11
Mar 5, 2011	EF0	1.05 mi	25 yd	0	3
Nov 25, 2010	EF1	3.74 mi	200 yd	0	0
Nov 25, 2010	EF1	4.99 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 25, 2010	EF1	2.37 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 25, 2010	EF0	0.34 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF1	3.11 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF0	0.72 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF1	1.72 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF1	1.53 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF0	2.92 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF0	2.08 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2009	EF2	6.64 mi	100 yd	0	4
Sep 3, 2008	EF0	0.39 mi	25 yd	0	0
Dec 30, 2006	F1	2.39 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 2006	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 2006	F0	0.69 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 22, 2004	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2002	F2	10.5 mi	50 yd	2	3
Oct 3, 2002	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 2001	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2000	F0	7 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jan 2, 1999	F2	10 mi	400 yd	0	0
Dec 29, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 10, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 11, 1998	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0	2
Oct 24, 1997	F1	3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 10, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1992	F1	17 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 28, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 4, 1992	F2	18 mi	173 yd	0	6
Mar 29, 1990	F1	0.3 mi	23 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 1990	F1	0.8 mi	40 yd	0	5
Jan 24, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 1989	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 31, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 18, 1989	F2	1 mi	40 yd	0	1
Oct 26, 1988	F1	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 1985	F1	0.7 mi	33 yd	0	1
May 23, 1985	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 7, 1983	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Feb 9, 1983	F3	21 mi	150 yd	0	7
Feb 9, 1983	F3	3 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 9, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	120 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1976	F1	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 9, 1975	F2	2 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 9, 1975	F2	11.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 9, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1975	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1975	F1	1 mi	27 yd	0	1
Jan 10, 1975	F1	13.5 mi	37 yd	1	8
Jan 10, 1975	F1	7.6 mi	33 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 1974	F3	31.3 mi	200 yd	2	52
Sep 11, 1973	F0	8.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1969	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1968	F2	1 mi	67 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 19, 1966	F0	1.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1961	F1	3.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 1957	F3	9.2 mi	200 yd	4	10
Nov 7, 1957	F1	22.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 1953	F2	21.7 mi	150 yd	0	3
Apr 4, 1952	F3	36.7 mi	100 yd	0	10

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Feb 14, 2026	3 SE Crowley	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.