Beauregard Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total621950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthOctober12 of 62
StrongestEF3Dec 16, 2019
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries37whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 11Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 11May: 10Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 12Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 12 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 5: 3: 33 AM: 4: 2: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 3: 6: 412 PM: 0: 3: 03 PM: 3: 1: 46 PM: 0: 5: 59 PM: 4: 5: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 3: 1: 2: 0: 52000: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 2: 0: 5: 7: 52020: 1: 1: 0: 2: 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
8
EF1
44
EF2
9
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

EF3, December 16, 2019

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 16, 2019

62.61 mile path Longest path

62.61 miles, EF3

December 16, 2019, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF1

April 7, 2018
Every tornado

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF11.53 mi100 yd00
Jan 24, 2023EF16.47 mi75 yd00
Jan 24, 2023EF212.43 mi300 yd03
Oct 27, 2021EF11.86 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2020EF113.56 mi75 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF362.61 mi550 yd10
May 19, 2019EF12.67 mi250 yd00
May 19, 2019EF12.6 mi800 yd00
May 19, 2019EF12.91 mi600 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF13.17 mi500 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF12.55 mi300 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF110.05 mi500 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF116.35 mi600 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF11.47 mi280 yd00
Apr 7, 2018EF18.92 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 7, 2018EF11.21 mi600 yd00
Apr 7, 2018EF17.94 mi1,000 yd00
May 12, 2017EF13.04 mi267 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF14.64 mi100 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF12.74 mi100 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF11.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF10.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF18.36 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF11.43 mi50 yd00
Oct 31, 2013EF17.89 mi150 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.