LaSalle Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 2, 2021, EFU. 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 25
StrongestF4Dec 3, 1953
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries111whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 10 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 2: 3: 33 PM: 3: 1: 06 PM: 1: 0: 39 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 1: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
4
EF2
9
EF3
2
EF4
1
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

F4, December 3, 1953

9 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

F4, December 3, 1953

85.5 mile path Longest path

85.5 miles, F4

December 3, 1953, whole path Widest

2,252 yards, EF2

April 2, 2017
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 2, 2021EFU1.18 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF08.77 mi700 yd00
Oct 31, 2018EF237.89 mi500 yd02
Apr 2, 2017EF213.77 mi880 yd01
Apr 2, 2017EF21.09 mi440 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF213.66 mi2,252 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF25.55 mi1,636 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF00.16 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF07.98 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF212.57 mi440 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF19.29 mi275 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF00.38 mi50 yd00
Dec 9, 2008EF218.08 mi300 yd01
Sep 13, 2008EF01.25 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2004F315 mi300 yd120
Oct 3, 2002F12.5 mi25 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F22.3 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F02.7 mi20 yd00
Jan 6, 1995F115 mi20 yd00
May 19, 1983F312 mi500 yd135
Mar 4, 1983F24 mi100 yd00
Nov 13, 1972F10.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 3, 1953F485.5 mi300 yd950
Apr 21, 1951F01 mi33 yd02
May 1, 1950F01 mi100 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.