De Soto Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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77confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 8, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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The record

At a glance

Total771950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 77
StrongestF4Feb 12, 1950
Deaths24whole paths, see note
Injuries241whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 2Feb: 9Mar: 6Apr: 16May: 19Jun: 4Jul: 9Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 7Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 77 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 0: 1: 36 AM: 2: 0: 49 AM: 1: 0: 312 PM: 5: 3: 93 PM: 7: 5: 26 PM: 12: 7: 29 PM: 3: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

140 1950: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 6: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 3: 2: 2: 0: 2: 1: 62020: 2: 2: 0: 1: 14: 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
46
EF2
14
EF3
8
EF4
1

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

F4, February 12, 1950

18 deaths, 77 injuries Strongest

F4, February 12, 1950

82.6 mile path Longest path

82.6 miles, F4

February 12, 1950, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF2

April 6, 2018
Every tornado

All 77 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 8, 2024EF00.39 mi200 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF03.41 mi250 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF12.54 mi67 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF19.71 mi500 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF127.51 mi850 yd01
Jul 8, 2024EF13.63 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF224.96 mi900 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF216.32 mi950 yd00
May 30, 2024EF10.27 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2024EF10.46 mi250 yd00
May 30, 2024EF13.89 mi400 yd00
May 30, 2024EF11 mi110 yd00
May 30, 2024EF11.64 mi275 yd00
May 30, 2024EF12.48 mi175 yd00
May 11, 2023EF10.19 mi130 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF111.97 mi675 yd00
Mar 27, 2021EF13.5 mi480 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF16.65 mi300 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF29.05 mi400 yd01
May 8, 2019EF13.92 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2019EF113.48 mi500 yd00
May 8, 2019EF11.83 mi200 yd00
May 2, 2019EF10.22 mi330 yd00
May 2, 2019EF10.98 mi240 yd00
Apr 24, 2019EF130.69 mi900 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 12, 2026.