East Carroll Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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33confirmed 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 33
StrongestF5Feb 21, 1971
Deaths47whole paths, see note
Injuries555whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 10 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 53 PM: 3: 5: 16 PM: 2: 3: 19 PM: 1: 2: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
4
EF1
16
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF5
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

F5, February 21, 1971

47 deaths, 510 injuries Strongest

F5, February 21, 1971

109.2 mile path Longest path

109.2 miles, F5

February 21, 1971, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF2

April 26, 2011
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF117.88 mi300 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF116.17 mi280 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF01.16 mi170 yd00
Apr 18, 2013EF12.87 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF210.99 mi880 yd00
Jun 18, 2007EF11.8 mi400 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Jan 8, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
May 2, 1997F113 mi400 yd00
Apr 22, 1995F01.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 9, 1992F10.7 mi73 yd05
Nov 19, 1991F20.7 mi100 yd06
Nov 3, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1984F31 mi100 yd00
May 2, 1984F27 mi150 yd04
Nov 14, 1983F12 mi150 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F34 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 1982F10.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 20, 1980F118 mi33 yd00
Mar 3, 1977F138 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1975F20.5 mi27 yd00
Mar 23, 1975F20.1 mi50 yd00
Jan 9, 1975F218 mi50 yd06
May 31, 1974F112.8 mi33 yd00
Sep 5, 1973F227.8 mi100 yd04
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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.