Livingston Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: October 26, 2025, EF0. 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 46
StrongestF3Feb 6, 1953
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 6 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 2: 23 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 3: 3: 19 AM: 3: 3: 312 PM: 3: 2: 33 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 31990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 2: 1: 2: 2: 32020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
24
EF2
6
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, February 6, 1953

2 deaths, 21 injuries Strongest

F3, February 6, 1953

15.6 mile path Longest path

42.7 miles, F2

December 4, 1973, whole path Widest

750 yards, EF2

February 7, 2017
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 26, 2025EF01.38 mi75 yd00
Oct 5, 2025EF01.51 mi30 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF03.16 mi25 yd00
May 13, 2024EF13.28 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 2021EF01.97 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF13.16 mi50 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF13.11 mi200 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF14.36 mi200 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF01.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF02.61 mi100 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF219 mi250 yd03
Feb 7, 2017EF223.08 mi750 yd03
Feb 23, 2016EF24.33 mi625 yd00
Dec 28, 2015EF11.94 mi100 yd00
Oct 31, 2015EF12.41 mi75 yd00
Nov 16, 2014EF13.87 mi300 yd00
Nov 16, 2014EF01.12 mi100 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF10.58 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 5, 2011EF00.25 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 2009EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Mar 26, 2009EF00.2 mi150 yd00
May 2, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 11, 2001F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 2000F10.5 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20263 SSE MontpelierNot 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.