Caldwell Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: March 4, 2025, 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 20
StrongestF3Jan 18, 1973
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 5 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 0: 33 PM: 2: 2: 16 PM: 3: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
8
EF2
3
EF3
5

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, January 18, 1973

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F3, January 18, 1973

38 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F3

January 18, 1973, whole path Widest

1,232 yards, EF1

April 2, 2017
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF10.44 mi200 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EF37.9 mi300 yd01
Apr 13, 2022EF218.74 mi625 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF24.11 mi340 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF12.82 mi400 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF113.19 mi1,232 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF13.96 mi400 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF00.25 mi30 yd00
Oct 16, 2006F01.1 mi200 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F315 mi300 yd120
Nov 24, 2001F15 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 1993F14 mi150 yd00
Nov 3, 1992F11 mi80 yd00
May 19, 1983F32 mi250 yd06
May 18, 1983F20.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F36 mi250 yd00
Mar 3, 1977F16.8 mi77 yd00
Jan 18, 1973F338 mi73 yd12
Jun 24, 1968F00.1 mi33 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.