Sabine Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: December 26, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 43
StrongestF3Feb 12, 1950
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries54whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 9May: 8Jun: 0Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 3: 16 AM: 0: 0: 39 AM: 1: 2: 012 PM: 3: 2: 73 PM: 4: 2: 26 PM: 1: 4: 19 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

80 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 2: 1: 8: 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
10
EF1
16
EF2
11
EF3
5
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

85.2 miles, F3

March 20, 1974, whole path Widest

950 yards, EF2

July 8, 2024
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 26, 2024EF11.85 mi220 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF19.71 mi500 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF21.42 mi164 yd01
Jul 8, 2024EF11.28 mi400 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF224.96 mi900 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF216.32 mi950 yd00
May 2, 2024EF15.19 mi325 yd00
Apr 9, 2024EF03.51 mi440 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF15.2 mi70 yd00
Jan 9, 2022EF23.56 mi900 yd06
Jan 9, 2022EF10.24 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2020EFU2.28 mi40 yd00
Apr 24, 2019EF130.69 mi900 yd01
Nov 5, 2018EF25.85 mi475 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF19.83 mi370 yd00
Mar 20, 2012EF03.01 mi50 yd00
Jan 25, 2012EF02.31 mi150 yd00
Nov 8, 2011EF17.11 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF14.69 mi880 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF217.45 mi300 yd00
Feb 1, 2011EF06.03 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF02.67 mi75 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF01.19 mi75 yd00
Mar 30, 2008EF00.82 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 2003F116.7 mi75 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.