Tensas Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: December 16, 2019, EF1. 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 29
StrongestF3May 18, 1983
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 7May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 6: 3: 26 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
9
EF2
7
EF3
5

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

Strongest

F3, May 18, 1983

9 mile path Longest path

38 miles, F3

November 21, 1992, whole path Widest

1,230 yards, EF1

April 13, 2019
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 16, 2019EF111.7 mi600 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF14.98 mi950 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF117.25 mi1,230 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF01.4 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 2011EF228.01 mi880 yd01
Oct 15, 2009EF00.75 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2006F02 mi50 yd00
Sep 24, 2005F314 mi100 yd03
Dec 12, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
Nov 8, 2000F225 mi500 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F322 min/a00
Apr 20, 1995F01 mi40 yd00
Mar 7, 1995F10.5 mi23 yd00
Mar 7, 1995F21 mi40 yd01
Mar 7, 1995F21 mi40 yd00
Nov 21, 1992F216 mi100 yd00
Nov 21, 1992F338 mi200 yd011
Dec 21, 1990F318 mi300 yd00
Dec 21, 1990F11 mi73 yd00
Mar 4, 1989F13 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 1986F10.3 mi100 yd00
Dec 5, 1983F00.5 mi17 yd00
May 18, 1983F20.1 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1983F39 mi100 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F27 mi150 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 12, 2026.