St. James Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 2002). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF0. 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

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary2 of 10
StrongestEF2Feb 23, 2016
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries75whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

20 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February is the peak month, with 2 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 2: 0: 36 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
5
EF1
4
EF2
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

EF2, February 23, 2016

2 deaths, 75 injuries Strongest

EF2, February 23, 2016

12.95 mile path Longest path

12.95 miles, EF2

February 23, 2016, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF2

February 23, 2016
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 4, 2025EF01.38 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2024EF14.83 mi120 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF12.09 mi75 yd00
Apr 7, 2018EF11.25 mi50 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF16.13 mi150 yd10
Feb 23, 2016EF212.95 mi350 yd275
Apr 4, 2011EF00.94 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2007EF00.2 mi20 yd00
May 2, 2006F00.2 mi25 yd00
Mar 20, 2002F00.2 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 11, 20263 SW LutcherNot 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.