Assumption Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: January 8, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 21
StrongestEF3Feb 23, 2016
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 49 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 4: 0: 16 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
5
EF2
6
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

Strongest

EF3, February 23, 2016

7.78 mile path Longest path

11 miles, F2

October 23, 1957, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF3

February 23, 2016
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 8, 2024EF00.88 mi200 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF01.72 mi50 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF37.78 mi350 yd00
Apr 27, 2015EF00.64 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2015EF10.64 mi150 yd00
Apr 7, 2003F10.5 mi35 yd00
Oct 9, 2002F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 6, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 15, 1987F23 mi173 yd04
Jan 30, 1982F23 mi10 yd01
Jul 23, 1981F10.5 mi20 yd00
Mar 17, 1980F02 mi33 yd00
Jul 20, 1977F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 12, 1974F04.5 mi17 yd02
Jan 19, 1974F20.3 mi27 yd00
Sep 12, 1973F26.2 mi50 yd03
Oct 3, 1964F21.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 23, 1957F211 mi100 yd00
May 2, 1953F11 mi100 yd00
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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.