St. Martin Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 13, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay5 of 26
StrongestF3Apr 21, 1977
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries66whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 36 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 03 PM: 2: 0: 46 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 1: 2: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 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
4
EF1
13
EF2
6
EF3
1
Unknown
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

F2, April 4, 1952

4 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

F3, April 21, 1977

3.8 mile path Longest path

20.4 miles, F2

April 4, 1952, whole path Widest

440 yards, F3

April 21, 1977
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 13, 2024EFU4.18 mi1 yd00
May 13, 2024EFU3.64 mi1 yd00
May 13, 2024EF28.61 mi400 yd00
Dec 15, 2022EF10.09 mi50 yd00
Jan 6, 2021EF11.16 mi40 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF10.8 mi20 yd20
Jan 13, 2013EF10.38 mi25 yd00
Jan 10, 2013EF12.06 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2009EF10.62 mi50 yd03
May 15, 2008EF13.79 mi50 yd01
Feb 12, 2008EF00.26 mi10 yd00
Feb 13, 2007EF24.31 mi300 yd03
Sep 21, 2006F01 mi20 yd00
Mar 9, 1994F10.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 21, 1992F215 mi73 yd04
Nov 1, 1992F20.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 24, 1991F00.5 mi13 yd00
Oct 26, 1988F00.3 mi30 yd00
Jun 18, 1988F10.4 mi20 yd00
Apr 21, 1977F33.8 mi440 yd111
Mar 28, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd03
Sep 16, 1971F16.3 mi50 yd06
Jan 22, 1965F10.2 mi33 yd00
Feb 17, 1960F110.6 mi183 yd00
Nov 21, 1953F220.4 mi300 yd02
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.