East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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47confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF0. 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

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 47
StrongestF3Sep 16, 1971
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries77whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 6May: 5Jun: 10Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 5Nov: 4Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 3: 13 AM: 1: 5: 26 AM: 3: 2: 59 AM: 3: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 43 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 4: 1: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 21990: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 12020: 3: 0: 0: 0: 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
12
EF1
25
EF2
7
EF3
3

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, June 7, 2001

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, September 16, 1971

7.3 mile path Longest path

42.7 miles, F2

December 4, 1973, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

October 22, 1991
Every tornado

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF02.75 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF13.54 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF13.35 mi60 yd00
Jun 24, 2020EF13.17 mi125 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF10.82 mi20 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF02.8 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2017EF10.6 mi30 yd01
Apr 30, 2017EF00.3 mi40 yd00
Aug 12, 2016EF00.34 mi25 yd00
Jan 13, 2013EF012.46 mi40 yd00
Dec 10, 2012EF15.42 mi100 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF14.85 mi50 yd00
Mar 5, 2011EF10.3 mi40 yd00
Nov 3, 2010EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Oct 27, 2006F01.78 mi75 yd00
Oct 29, 2002F17 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 2001F11 mi30 yd10
Apr 3, 2000F10.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 27, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 24, 1996F11.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 18, 1995F12 mi30 yd00
May 18, 1995F10.3 mi20 yd00
Oct 22, 1991F00.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 22, 1991F10.7 mi200 yd00
Mar 1, 1991F14 mi100 yd02
Cities

Cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

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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.