Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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77confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: October 26, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 5 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total771950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthMarch12 of 77
StrongestEF4Mar 15, 2025
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries54whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 6Feb: 11Mar: 12Apr: 9May: 4Jun: 6Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 9Oct: 7Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 12 of 77 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 3: 5: 43 AM: 2: 3: 46 AM: 1: 5: 19 AM: 5: 6: 512 PM: 3: 5: 33 PM: 4: 3: 66 PM: 3: 1: 29 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 4: 2: 1: 2: 0: 1: 4: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 12000: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 2: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 3: 4: 52020: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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: 5 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
24
EF1
38
EF2
13
EF3
1
EF4
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

EF4, March 15, 2025

6 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 15, 2025

67.16 mile path Longest path

67.16 miles, EF4

March 15, 2025, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF4

March 15, 2025
Every tornado

All 77 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 26, 2025EF12.07 mi75 yd00
Oct 6, 2025EF13.51 mi75 yd00
Oct 6, 2025EF02.76 mi50 yd00
Oct 6, 2025EF17.81 mi75 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF467.16 mi1,400 yd66
Jun 4, 2024EF13.56 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2024EF17.14 mi300 yd00
Feb 8, 2023EF23.54 mi175 yd00
Dec 14, 2022EF16.84 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF16.41 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2020EF02.25 mi75 yd00
Dec 16, 2019EF14.92 mi75 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF02.82 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF08.45 mi100 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF04.64 mi30 yd00
Jan 19, 2019EF11.12 mi50 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF10.51 mi75 yd00
Nov 1, 2018EF11.09 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF00.7 mi25 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF06.15 mi120 yd00
Feb 7, 2017EF223.08 mi750 yd03
Jan 2, 2017EF10.08 mi75 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF14.65 mi200 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF14.6 mi250 yd00
Jan 21, 2016EF10.24 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 7, 20262 W HammondNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20268 ENE TickfawNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20267 E KentwoodNot yet rated
Mar 11, 20263 NNW RoselandNot yet rated
Feb 14, 20265 WSW FolsomNot 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.