Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 28, 2024, EF0. 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary5 of 26
StrongestF3Oct 15, 1957
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries45whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

January is the peak month, with 5 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 3: 16 AM: 3: 1: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 3: 2: 23 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 1: 1: 3: 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
5
EF1
16
EF2
2
EF3
2
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, October 15, 1957

1 deaths, 29 injuries Strongest

F3, October 15, 1957

37.9 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F1

February 8, 1956, whole path Widest

419 yards, EF1

June 6, 2019
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2024EF01.91 mi50 yd00
May 13, 2024EF00.91 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF123.78 mi250 yd00
Jan 24, 2023EF11.15 mi75 yd03
May 25, 2022EF01.36 mi75 yd00
Oct 27, 2021EF010.5 mi25 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF21.92 mi125 yd04
Jun 6, 2019EF11.84 mi419 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF10.9 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 2008EF12.47 mi40 yd00
Jan 10, 2008EF10.25 mi30 yd00
Jan 4, 2007FU1.83 mi75 yd00
Jun 15, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Oct 29, 2002F10.5 mi30 yd00
Dec 17, 1995F20.2 mi20 yd01
Aug 26, 1992F11 mi20 yd00
May 4, 1989F10.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 5, 1983F13 mi100 yd00
May 16, 1980F11 mi10 yd11
Feb 16, 1975F10.5 mi33 yd02
Oct 29, 1974F15.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1974F10.2 mi23 yd00
Jan 21, 1959F10.5 mi33 yd00
Nov 7, 1957F33.6 mi50 yd05
Oct 15, 1957F337.9 mi100 yd129
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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.