Madison Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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64confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1971). Most recent: October 18, 2025, 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

Total641950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 64
StrongestF5Feb 21, 1971
Deaths57whole paths, see note
Injuries702whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 8Apr: 16May: 6Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 4Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 9Dec: 10JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 64 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 4: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 3: 0: 09 AM: 0: 3: 112 PM: 2: 1: 63 PM: 6: 7: 106 PM: 7: 7: 29 PM: 1: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 2: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 5: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 01990: 7: 1: 6: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 42020: 0: 2: 5: 0: 2: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
15
EF1
24
EF2
14
EF3
5
EF4
1
EF5
1
Unknown
4

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

F5, February 21, 1971

47 deaths, 510 injuries Strongest

F5, February 21, 1971

109.2 mile path Longest path

148.97 miles, EF4

April 24, 2010, whole path Widest

3,080 yards, EF4

April 24, 2010
Every tornado

All 64 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 18, 2025EF14.87 mi350 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF11.79 mi200 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF116.17 mi280 yd00
Dec 13, 2022EF111.25 mi300 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EFU0.4 mi10 yd00
Nov 29, 2022EFU1.12 mi10 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF217.27 mi300 yd00
Mar 22, 2022EF16.57 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2021EF117.73 mi600 yd00
May 2, 2021EFU1.38 mi25 yd00
Nov 26, 2019EFU1 mi25 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF04.43 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF02.81 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF10.97 mi840 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF01.14 mi25 yd00
Mar 5, 2018EF11.77 mi120 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF19.24 mi440 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF01.4 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 2013EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF4148.97 mi3,080 yd10146
Apr 10, 2009EF14.39 mi100 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F04 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2005F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 13, 2005F11.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F00.5 mi50 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.