Bienville Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 8, 2024, EF1. 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril23 of 46
StrongestF3Feb 12, 1950
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 23May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 23 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 5: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 29 AM: 2: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 63 PM: 5: 1: 56 PM: 4: 2: 19 PM: 2: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 42010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 22020: 2: 2: 2: 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
10
EF1
27
EF2
5
EF3
4

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

F3, February 12, 1950

5 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F3, February 12, 1950

74.5 mile path Longest path

74.5 miles, F3

February 12, 1950, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

April 27, 2013
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 8, 2024EF13.31 mi300 yd00
Apr 15, 2023EF12.24 mi200 yd00
Mar 3, 2023EF02.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF111.46 mi525 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF11.74 mi400 yd00
Nov 11, 2021EF01.17 mi40 yd00
Apr 7, 2021EF113.25 mi300 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF10.77 mi75 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF11.62 mi400 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF11.03 mi200 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF12.52 mi150 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF14.12 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF25.38 mi210 yd00
Apr 27, 2013EF12.29 mi880 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF15.27 mi100 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF05.06 mi75 yd00
Oct 1, 2009EF03.29 mi250 yd00
May 3, 2009EF01.1 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2009EF01.75 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2005F12 mi300 yd00
Apr 5, 2005F13 mi300 yd01
Nov 26, 2001F113.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F24.3 mi200 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F120.5 min/a00
Nov 3, 1992F37 mi300 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.