Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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67confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 8, 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

Total671950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMarch18 of 67
StrongestF3Feb 12, 1950
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries120whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 5Feb: 5Mar: 18Apr: 8May: 13Jun: 0Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 10Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 18 of 67 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 3: 3: 412 PM: 2: 2: 83 PM: 5: 7: 76 PM: 6: 4: 49 PM: 1: 2: 312 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

50 1950: 3: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 3: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 31990: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 32000: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 3: 42010: 1: 4: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 5: 32020: 0: 0: 4: 1: 2: 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
24
EF1
24
EF2
12
EF3
6
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

F3, February 12, 1950

5 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F3, February 12, 1950

74.5 mile path Longest path

234.7 miles, F2

March 22, 1953, whole path Widest

2,464 yards, EF1

March 24, 2017
Every tornado

All 67 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 8, 2024EF15.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EFU2.27 mi75 yd00
Nov 20, 2023EF18.77 mi150 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF02.67 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF13.67 mi200 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF01.21 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF05.49 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2019EF01.19 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2019EF12.85 mi250 yd00
May 8, 2019EF12.98 mi250 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF219.65 mi400 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF25.85 mi475 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF11.74 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF10.72 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF115.98 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF11.96 mi290 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF18.51 mi2,464 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF22.04 mi300 yd01
Feb 21, 2013EF10.01 mi30 yd00
Mar 20, 2012EF01.04 mi50 yd00
Mar 20, 2012EF02.11 mi75 yd00
Nov 8, 2011EF17.11 mi200 yd00
May 25, 2011EF01.39 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF225.13 mi880 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF17.97 mi880 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.