Catahoula Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 22, 2020, 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 34
StrongestF3Dec 29, 1969
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 7Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 4: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 4: 1: 26 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 7: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 21990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 4: 12010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
16
EF2
8
EF3
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

F2, May 2, 1950

1 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

F3, December 29, 1969

29.1 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F3

November 21, 1992, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F1

April 30, 1994
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 22, 2020EF14.01 mi880 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF17.61 mi1,200 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF11.05 mi150 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF110.08 mi900 yd01
Nov 1, 2018EF112.58 mi350 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF213.77 mi880 yd01
Dec 25, 2012EF12.55 mi300 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF212.57 mi440 yd00
May 3, 2009EF03.02 mi40 yd00
Sep 3, 2008EF10.87 mi40 yd00
Sep 3, 2008EF10.58 mi50 yd00
Sep 2, 2008EF15.76 mi75 yd00
Feb 5, 2008EF01.47 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF27.33 mi400 yd00
May 10, 2006F28 mi250 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F19 mi50 yd00
Mar 18, 2003F05 mi100 yd00
Nov 8, 2000F225 mi500 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F11 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 1995F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 1995F00.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 1994F10.3 mi1,760 yd00
Nov 21, 1992F338 mi200 yd011
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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.