Bossier Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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76confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: September 24, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total761950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril29 of 76
StrongestF4Feb 12, 1950
Deaths41whole paths, see note
Injuries542whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

290 Jan: 6Feb: 5Mar: 2Apr: 29May: 9Jun: 2Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 6Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 29 of 76 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 2: 3: 43 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 0: 29 AM: 0: 3: 612 PM: 0: 3: 73 PM: 8: 5: 76 PM: 9: 4: 39 PM: 2: 2: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 2: 21990: 7: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 42000: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 52010: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 32020: 2: 1: 2: 0: 8: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
37
EF2
16
EF3
8
EF4
3

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

F4, February 12, 1950

18 deaths, 77 injuries Strongest

F4, February 12, 1950

82.6 mile path Longest path

82.6 miles, F4

February 12, 1950, whole path Widest

1,100 yards, EF1

April 13, 2018
Every tornado

All 76 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 24, 2025EF10.27 mi60 yd00
May 6, 2025EF02.28 mi340 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF17.06 mi300 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF01.96 mi50 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF12.68 mi600 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF252.93 mi800 yd21
May 22, 2024EF10.22 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF01.68 mi275 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF13.05 mi325 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF02.88 mi300 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF112 mi400 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF14.31 mi200 yd00
Apr 7, 2021EF10.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF10.43 mi125 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF231.79 mi300 yd30
Dec 16, 2019EF126.24 mi250 yd00
Jun 19, 2019EF21.44 mi175 yd00
Mar 9, 2019EF12.87 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF05.11 mi300 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF122.54 mi1,100 yd10
Jan 21, 2017EF210.79 mi990 yd01
Apr 28, 2014EF25.06 mi550 yd00
Nov 11, 2012EF07.11 mi25 yd00
Nov 8, 2011EF02.85 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF242.37 mi850 yd02
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 23, 20261 W Plain DealingNot 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.

Cities

Cities in Bossier Parish

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Nearby

Nearby counties

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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.