Evangeline Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 41
StrongestF2Oct 29, 2002
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 3Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 9Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 5Oct: 6Nov: 0Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 1: 3: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 5: 2: 212 PM: 3: 1: 33 PM: 4: 2: 26 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 4: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 3: 02000: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 42020: 2: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
23
EF2
6
Unknown
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

F2, October 29, 2002

2 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F2, October 29, 2002

10.5 mile path Longest path

15.43 miles, EF1

December 28, 2024, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF2

October 31, 2018
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF115.43 mi200 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EFU0.01 mi1 yd00
Jun 30, 2022EF00.05 mi10 yd00
May 17, 2020EF00.2 mi10 yd00
May 8, 2020EF10.63 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF10.32 mi202 yd00
May 19, 2019EF12.46 mi600 yd00
May 19, 2019EF19.07 mi400 yd00
May 19, 2019EF00.23 mi50 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF213.27 mi900 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF00.54 mi25 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF12.65 mi75 yd00
Oct 31, 2013EF00.49 mi75 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF00.56 mi25 yd00
Sep 12, 2008EF23.42 mi20 yd00
Sep 3, 2008EF27.06 mi50 yd22
Apr 11, 2008EF08.39 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 2002F210.5 mi50 yd23
Oct 3, 2002F01 mi10 yd00
Oct 3, 2002F01 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 2000F11 mi10 yd00
Sep 11, 1998F15 mi30 yd03
Feb 26, 1998F18 mi30 yd00
Jan 12, 1998F11 mi30 yd00
Oct 24, 1997F13 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Feb 14, 20264 NW Pine PrairieNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20263 S Turkey CreekNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.