Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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113confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: October 25, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1131950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthMay19 of 113

StrongestF3Feb 12, 1971

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries41whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 19 of 113 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

Unknown

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

All 113 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Oct 25, 2025	EF0	2.07 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 27, 2024	EF0	0.11 mi	10 yd	0
May 13, 2024	EF1	6.47 mi	300 yd	0
May 13, 2024	EF2	3.44 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 10, 2024	EF1	0.13 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 10, 2024	EF1	0.83 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 10, 2024	EF2	1.05 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 10, 2023	EF0	0.11 mi	30 yd	0
Jan 24, 2023	EF2	12.43 mi	300 yd	3
Jan 24, 2023	EF1	1.39 mi	90 yd	0
Jan 24, 2023	EF2	25.21 mi	500 yd	2
Aug 26, 2022	EF0	0.25 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 27, 2021	EF1	0.92 mi	50 yd	1
Oct 27, 2021	EF2	2.2 mi	300 yd	2
Oct 27, 2021	EFU	0.62 mi	1 yd	0
May 17, 2021	EF0	1.11 mi	10 yd	0
May 17, 2020	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 5, 2020	EF1	13.56 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 16, 2019	EF1	2.74 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 31, 2018	EF1	0.98 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 31, 2018	EF1	0.52 mi	126 yd	0
Oct 31, 2018	EF1	6.49 mi	900 yd	0
Mar 29, 2018	EF1	1.89 mi	425 yd	0
Mar 29, 2018	EF1	6.35 mi	800 yd	0
Mar 29, 2018	EF0	0.88 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 20, 2017	EF1	4.7 mi	600 yd	0
Dec 20, 2017	EF1	3.05 mi	600 yd	0
Jul 15, 2017	EF0	0.05 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 24, 2016	EF1	0.14 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 4, 2014	EF1	1.84 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF0	1.39 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF1	7.12 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 20, 2012	EF0	1.49 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 20, 2012	EF1	8.23 mi	150 yd	0
Jan 25, 2012	EF1	5.8 mi	25 yd	0
Dec 20, 2011	EF1	0.75 mi	10 yd	0
May 14, 2009	EF0	0.01 mi	5 yd	0
Feb 21, 2008	EF0	0.07 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 22, 2004	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Dec 30, 2002	F1	3 mi	20 yd	1
Oct 29, 2002	F1	2 mi	20 yd	2
Nov 28, 2001	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 3, 2000	F1	5 mi	20 yd	5
Mar 2, 1999	F2	8 mi	n/a	0
Jan 6, 1999	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 2, 1999	F2	4 mi	400 yd	2
Jan 2, 1999	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 2, 1999	F0	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 6, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jan 12, 1998	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 14, 1995	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 19, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 7, 1993	F0	5 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 21, 1992	F3	6 mi	73 yd	2
Jun 30, 1992	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 26, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 5, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	13 yd	0
May 8, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 5, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
Dec 21, 1990	F1	1 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 21, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 3, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 27, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0
May 27, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 18, 1989	F1	0.4 mi	30 yd	0
May 14, 1989	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Oct 26, 1988	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 26, 1988	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 16, 1988	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 21, 1988	F1	0.8 mi	73 yd	1
Dec 6, 1987	F1	0.5 mi	23 yd	0
Nov 16, 1987	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	2
Nov 15, 1987	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
Nov 15, 1987	F0	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
Jul 29, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 25, 1985	F1	0.7 mi	27 yd	0
Nov 23, 1983	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
May 21, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 20, 1983	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 31, 1983	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 1982	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 26, 1980	F1	12.5 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 22, 1979	F2	1 mi	500 yd	11
Sep 19, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Apr 30, 1975	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
Jan 10, 1975	F1	0.5 mi	27 yd	0
Jul 16, 1974	F1	0.8 mi	27 yd	0
May 31, 1974	F2	5.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 1974	F1	18.7 mi	27 yd	3
May 26, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 20, 1973	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0
Apr 17, 1973	F3	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 17, 1973	F3	0.5 mi	10 yd	1
Jul 11, 1972	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0
Feb 12, 1971	F3	3.6 mi	150 yd	1
Apr 5, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 5, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Mar 23, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Mar 23, 1969	F0	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Mar 23, 1969	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Dec 30, 1968	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Sep 15, 1968	F1	0.2 mi	33 yd	0
Jan 22, 1965	F2	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 27, 1962	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 17, 1961	F2	40.4 mi	283 yd	0
Feb 17, 1960	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 3, 1959	F2	1 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 5, 1959	F0	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 27, 1957	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 25, 1953	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0
Aug 22, 1951	F1	0.5 mi	33 yd	0
Mar 19, 1950	F1	2 mi	33 yd	2

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Feb 14, 2026	3 SSE Lake Charles	Not yet rated
Feb 14, 2026	2 SSE Carlyss	Not 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.