Claiborne Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril15 of 32
StrongestF3Dec 3, 1978
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 15May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 15 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 3: 4: 36 PM: 3: 0: 39 PM: 2: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 22020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
1
EF1
22
EF2
4
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

EF2, January 11, 2020

3 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, December 3, 1978

60 mile path Longest path

61.1 miles, F3

December 3, 1978, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF1

April 14, 2018
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF11.82 mi300 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF14.76 mi400 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF231.79 mi300 yd30
Dec 16, 2019EF126.24 mi250 yd00
Nov 26, 2019EF10.62 mi115 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF16.85 mi1,000 yd00
Dec 27, 2015EF10.17 mi21 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF19.29 mi820 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF126.52 mi100 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF05.1 mi75 yd00
Jan 12, 2005F215 mi250 yd012
Apr 29, 2004F17 mi75 yd00
May 13, 2003F17.4 mi25 yd00
Nov 26, 2001F117 mi40 yd00
Apr 3, 1999F314.5 mi600 yd00
Apr 3, 1999F38.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1998F10.2 mi400 yd00
Nov 3, 1992F11.5 mi40 yd00
Feb 15, 1990F10.8 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 1985F13 mi200 yd00
Apr 23, 1985F12 mi150 yd00
Apr 23, 1985F25 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1984F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 27, 1984F12 mi150 yd00
Apr 25, 1982F323 mi500 yd01
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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.