Jackson Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: December 26, 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch10 of 41
StrongestF3Sep 12, 1961
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries50whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 10Apr: 7May: 7Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 10 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 512 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 7: 16 PM: 2: 4: 59 PM: 1: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 22010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 42020: 0: 0: 3: 1: 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
8
EF1
25
EF2
7
EF3
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

F3, September 12, 1961

5 deaths, 37 injuries Strongest

F3, September 12, 1961

2 mile path Longest path

39 miles, F1

March 28, 1974, whole path Widest

1,928 yards, EF2

January 2, 2023
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 26, 2024EF11.29 mi100 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF214.76 mi1,928 yd03
Mar 30, 2022EF14.21 mi200 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.67 mi500 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF10.29 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2019EF15.43 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2019EF14.03 mi350 yd00
May 8, 2019EF10.42 mi70 yd00
May 8, 2019EF17.36 mi100 yd00
Dec 20, 2017EF10.95 mi110 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF16.9 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF05.21 mi70 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF05.98 mi80 yd00
Apr 9, 2009EF212.6 mi300 yd00
Mar 24, 2009EF11.15 mi80 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF06.5 mi30 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF03.1 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF00.75 mi40 yd00
Apr 6, 2003F05.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2001F19 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F12.5 mi30 yd01
Jan 22, 1999F121.9 min/a00
Jan 22, 1999F120.5 min/a00
Mar 30, 1993F12 mi100 yd00
Nov 3, 1992F11.8 mi80 yd00
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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.