Grant Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 26, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary6 of 30
StrongestF4Dec 3, 1953
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries90whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

January is the peak month, with 6 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 3: 33 PM: 4: 1: 16 PM: 1: 3: 19 PM: 0: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
17
EF2
5
EF3
1
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, December 3, 1953

9 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

F4, December 3, 1953

85.5 mile path Longest path

234.7 miles, F2

March 22, 1953, whole path Widest

1,108 yards, EF1

April 2, 2017
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2025EF13.49 mi280 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF16.76 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2023EF10.5 mi80 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF12 mi500 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF237.89 mi500 yd02
Apr 2, 2017EF14.43 mi1,108 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF14.1 mi1,108 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF01.24 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF12.23 mi150 yd01
Apr 4, 2011EF19.29 mi275 yd00
Mar 31, 2009EF18.26 mi200 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF04 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F03 mi75 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F012 mi75 yd00
Oct 3, 2002F12.5 mi25 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F111.5 mi30 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F03.8 mi20 yd00
Apr 22, 1995F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 6, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 12, 1992F21.5 mi57 yd00
May 21, 1984F15 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 1976F242.1 mi77 yd03
Feb 1, 1975F10.5 mi27 yd00
Jan 10, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 18, 1974F125.6 mi500 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Feb 14, 20268 SSE ColfaxNot 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.