St. Landry Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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71confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 31, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total711950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 71
StrongestF3Nov 7, 1957
Deaths12whole paths, see note
Injuries115whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 5Feb: 7Mar: 7Apr: 13May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 7Oct: 5Nov: 7Dec: 10JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 71 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 5: 2: 33 AM: 6: 2: 36 AM: 5: 4: 19 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 2: 0: 43 PM: 6: 1: 46 PM: 4: 4: 19 PM: 1: 5: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 32000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 6: 62010: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 32020: 2: 5: 0: 2: 3: 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
17
EF1
38
EF2
12
EF3
4

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, November 7, 1957

4 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F3, November 7, 1957

9.2 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F1

February 8, 1956, whole path Widest

580 yards, EF1

April 14, 2018
Every tornado

All 71 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF21.82 mi250 yd00
Dec 28, 2024EF115.43 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF10.05 mi150 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF11.24 mi200 yd00
Feb 8, 2023EF11.49 mi100 yd00
Feb 8, 2023EF23.61 mi225 yd00
May 17, 2021EF00.13 mi10 yd00
May 17, 2021EF00.24 mi10 yd00
Apr 10, 2021EF38.71 mi200 yd17
Apr 10, 2021EF13.64 mi187 yd00
Mar 23, 2021EF10.91 mi50 yd00
Dec 13, 2020EF11.07 mi106 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF21.92 mi125 yd04
Jun 6, 2019EF11.84 mi419 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF10.97 mi93 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF11.26 mi186 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF11.25 mi580 yd00
Apr 30, 2016EF10.47 mi50 yd00
Nov 30, 2010EF01.26 mi25 yd00
Nov 30, 2010EF01.03 mi25 yd00
Nov 26, 2010EF12.15 mi300 yd01
Nov 25, 2010EF12.68 mi200 yd00
Jan 20, 2010EF00.16 mi25 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF01.51 mi25 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF01.99 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Feb 14, 20262 S Port BarreNot 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.