Orleans Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: December 14, 2022, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 24
StrongestEF3Mar 22, 2022
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries89whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 4Mar: 3Apr: 2May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 5 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 1: 4: 19 AM: 1: 0: 412 PM: 1: 3: 13 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 2: 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
7
EF1
7
EF2
8
EF3
2

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

EF3, March 22, 2022

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 22, 2022

11.47 mile path Longest path

14.2 miles, F2

October 3, 1964, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF3

February 7, 2017
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 14, 2022EF210.59 mi200 yd010
Mar 22, 2022EF311.47 mi320 yd12
May 12, 2021EF05.32 mi125 yd00
Jul 10, 2019EF10.4 mi50 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF310.09 mi600 yd033
Aug 4, 2016EF00.54 mi50 yd02
Jul 6, 2010EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Feb 13, 2007EF21.29 mi50 yd110
Feb 13, 2007EF26.47 mi50 yd015
Feb 2, 2006F25.5 mi150 yd00
Jun 30, 2003F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 10, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 11, 1995F10.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 19, 1991F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 22, 1981F22.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 29, 1977F14.6 mi100 yd03
Dec 6, 1971F10.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 10, 1971F27.5 mi300 yd17
Oct 3, 1964F214.2 mi83 yd05
Mar 31, 1962F11 mi30 yd00
Jul 13, 1957F00.5 mi33 yd00
Jun 27, 1957F00.5 mi27 yd00
Jul 17, 1953F26.4 mi33 yd02
Nov 1, 1951F10.3 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 12, 2026.