Ascension Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch4 of 22
StrongestF3Apr 12, 1969
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 4 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 49 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 4: 2: 13 PM: 0: 2: 16 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
11
EF2
4
EF3
1

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

EF1, February 7, 2017

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, April 12, 1969

10.7 mile path Longest path

10.7 miles, F3

April 12, 1969, whole path Widest

267 yards, F2

January 22, 1965
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF11.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 6, 2021EF01.15 mi25 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF00.06 mi15 yd01
Jun 6, 2019EF22.62 mi50 yd05
Jun 6, 2019EF11.96 mi75 yd00
Apr 7, 2019EF02.02 mi50 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF16.13 mi150 yd10
Dec 5, 2016EF13.4 mi30 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF01.61 mi200 yd00
Dec 10, 2012EF11.39 mi30 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF14.85 mi50 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF11.75 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 7, 2003F11 mi40 yd00
May 28, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 19, 1983F10.5 mi100 yd07
Jan 25, 1976F21.1 mi33 yd07
Apr 12, 1969F310.7 mi100 yd01
Jan 22, 1965F10.5 mi33 yd00
Jan 22, 1965F21 mi267 yd00
Apr 24, 1950F12 mi100 yd00
Mar 19, 1950F21 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Feb 14, 20262 SW DonaldsonvilleNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20264 ESE White CastleNot 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.