Cameron Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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68confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EFU. 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

Total681950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 68
StrongestF3May 20, 1983
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries51whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 14Jun: 5Jul: 5Aug: 9Sep: 8Oct: 6Nov: 5Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 2: 1: 39 AM: 6: 2: 512 PM: 5: 3: 93 PM: 7: 2: 56 PM: 3: 1: 39 PM: 2: 2: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 2: 2: 21980: 0: 2: 1: 2: 3: 1: 1: 0: 2: 11990: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 12010: 1: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 22020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 5: 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
41
EF1
17
EF2
5
EF3
3
Unknown
2

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

F1, August 28, 1962

2 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

F3, May 20, 1983

5 mile path Longest path

67.88 miles, EF3

December 28, 2024, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

December 28, 2024
Every tornado

All 68 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EFU4.27 mi1 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF367.88 mi880 yd02
May 29, 2024EFU0.01 mi1 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF13.08 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF13.11 mi150 yd00
Aug 18, 2022EF01.18 mi10 yd00
May 17, 2020EF01.03 mi10 yd00
Sep 19, 2019EF00.6 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2019EF00.22 mi50 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF00.15 mi50 yd00
Aug 7, 2018EF00.14 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 2018EF00.09 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 2017EF00.28 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2017EF01.66 mi25 yd00
Sep 6, 2014EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 10, 2013EF00.89 mi75 yd00
Jun 30, 2012EF01.42 mi50 yd00
Feb 18, 2012EF02.45 mi20 yd00
Jan 25, 2012EF00.12 mi10 yd00
May 26, 2010EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 22, 2009EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 8, 2008EF00.16 mi20 yd00
Feb 21, 2008EF00.13 mi10 yd00
Oct 16, 2006F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 2000F115 mi20 yd02
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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.