Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 4, 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

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 37
StrongestF2Nov 13, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 8Apr: 4May: 5Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 4Nov: 5Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 46 AM: 0: 3: 09 AM: 4: 2: 212 PM: 3: 4: 13 PM: 1: 2: 46 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 0: 3: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 1: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 3: 2: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
16
EF2
4
Unknown
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

Strongest

F2, November 13, 1957

0.5 mile path Longest path

18.1 miles, F0

March 19, 1950, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

March 31, 1957
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF12.77 mi75 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF15.54 mi75 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EFU7.14 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2020EF16.95 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2019EFU3.3 mi25 yd00
Apr 22, 2018EF01.27 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2016EF00.05 mi50 yd00
Jan 26, 2012EF00.24 mi30 yd00
May 13, 2011EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Feb 12, 2008EF00.1 mi15 yd00
Nov 15, 2006F10.5 mi35 yd00
May 4, 2006F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 2005F00.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 6, 2005F11 mi50 yd00
Apr 6, 2005F113 mi40 yd00
Nov 2, 2004F00.3 mi25 yd00
Oct 13, 2001F00.3 mi20 yd00
Oct 11, 2001F10.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 16, 2000F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 18, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 13, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1991F00.5 mi13 yd00
Mar 19, 1986F00.1 mi17 yd01
Dec 15, 1982F11 mi33 yd00
Sep 16, 1971F00.2 mi33 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.