Concordia Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: December 28, 2024, 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember6 of 38
StrongestF3Dec 29, 1969
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries40whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 3Feb: 3Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 6Oct: 2Nov: 6Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 6 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 3: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 2: 3: 13 PM: 2: 3: 56 PM: 2: 3: 09 PM: 2: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 3: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 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
9
EF1
20
EF2
5
EF3
4

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

F3, December 29, 1969

29.1 mile path Longest path

29.1 miles, F3

December 29, 1969, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F1

April 30, 1994
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF10.37 mi80 yd00
Nov 20, 2023EF16.72 mi300 yd00
Oct 27, 2021EF010.5 mi25 yd00
Apr 22, 2020EF14.01 mi880 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF11.05 mi150 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF110.08 mi900 yd01
Feb 21, 2013EF12.95 mi75 yd00
Sep 3, 2008EF11.8 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF210 mi500 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF27.33 mi400 yd00
May 10, 2006F05 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2006F28 mi250 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F12 mi100 yd01
Sep 24, 2005F314 mi100 yd03
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi75 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F02 mi75 yd00
Mar 26, 2005F01 mi75 yd00
Mar 18, 2003F01.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 1995F00.1 mi30 yd00
Mar 7, 1995F11 mi30 yd05
Apr 30, 1994F10.3 mi1,760 yd02
Dec 15, 1992F10.1 mi23 yd00
Nov 21, 1992F33 mi100 yd06
Mar 5, 1992F110 mi50 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.