Morehouse Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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49confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: January 5, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total491950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 49
StrongestF4Apr 1, 1983
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries79whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 7Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 19May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 2: 13 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 3: 53 PM: 5: 3: 36 PM: 4: 3: 49 PM: 4: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 2: 0: 3: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 22020: 2: 2: 0: 2: 0: 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
7
EF1
31
EF2
8
EF3
2
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

F3, November 24, 2001

3 deaths, 11 injuries Strongest

F4, April 1, 1983

9 mile path Longest path

58.3 miles, F2

December 5, 1953, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF2

April 25, 2019
Every tornado

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 5, 2025EF29.03 mi650 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF13.95 mi200 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF11.43 mi75 yd00
Apr 7, 2021EF12.69 mi200 yd00
Apr 7, 2021EF18.16 mi75 yd01
Apr 12, 2020EF29.52 mi700 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF13.03 mi200 yd00
Jun 24, 2019EF01.24 mi75 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF215.99 mi2,000 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF13.18 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF11.9 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF15.71 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF18.87 mi300 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF14.26 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF112.03 mi440 yd01
Apr 26, 2011EF02.46 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2008EF03.3 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2007EF10.5 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2007EF12 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2004F00.2 mi25 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F330 mi880 yd311
Jan 21, 1999F127 mi200 yd00
Jan 8, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Jan 8, 1999F11.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 1995F22 mi100 yd03
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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.