Red River Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 8, 2024, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 24
StrongestF3Feb 12, 1950
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 8 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 46 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 4: 23 PM: 3: 0: 36 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 212 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: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 32010: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
9
EF2
6
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

F3, February 12, 1950

5 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F3, February 12, 1950

74.5 mile path Longest path

74.5 miles, F3

February 12, 1950, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF2

April 6, 2018
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 8, 2024EF252.93 mi800 yd21
Jan 2, 2023EF00.31 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 2021EF113.25 mi300 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF16.65 mi300 yd00
Apr 6, 2018EF210.13 mi1,800 yd00
Sep 2, 2014EF16.04 mi350 yd00
Jul 27, 2013EF19.97 mi1,760 yd00
Jan 12, 2013EF17.06 mi300 yd02
Apr 26, 2011EF13.52 mi125 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF02.76 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF05.06 mi75 yd00
Oct 22, 2009EF00.48 mi75 yd00
Sep 13, 2008EF00.25 mi40 yd00
Apr 23, 2000F319.3 mi200 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F010.7 min/a00
Nov 28, 1997F03.6 mi50 yd00
Nov 7, 1996F120 mi150 yd00
Nov 3, 1992F11.5 mi57 yd00
Apr 20, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1982F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 20, 1973F27.7 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 1967F22 mi100 yd01
Feb 12, 1950F374.5 mi100 yd525
Feb 12, 1950F258.4 mi100 yd510
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jan 9, 20263 ESE CoushattaNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.