Union Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: January 5, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total571950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril14 of 57
StrongestF3Dec 3, 1978
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries51whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 5Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 14May: 11Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 14 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 3: 33 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 2: 0: 212 PM: 4: 4: 23 PM: 8: 2: 86 PM: 6: 2: 49 PM: 0: 1: 012 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: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 4: 01980: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 42010: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 12020: 1: 3: 2: 2: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
32
EF2
10
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, December 3, 1978

2 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, December 3, 1978

60 mile path Longest path

61.1 miles, F3

December 3, 1978, whole path Widest

1,545 yards, EF1

April 14, 2018
Every tornado

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 5, 2025EF29.03 mi650 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF21.49 mi175 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF23.21 mi750 yd00
May 11, 2023EF10.58 mi80 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF23.94 mi900 yd00
Dec 13, 2022EF39.06 mi500 yd014
Apr 5, 2022EF15.09 mi150 yd00
May 2, 2021EF00.11 mi80 yd00
Mar 30, 2021EF11.18 mi105 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF12.64 mi766 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF13.05 mi250 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF121.37 mi850 yd00
Apr 14, 2018EF17.31 mi1,545 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF10.38 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF13.94 mi950 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF00.62 mi50 yd00
Dec 21, 2013EF10.76 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2011EF16.23 mi400 yd00
May 25, 2011EF05.53 mi150 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF126.52 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF00.54 mi70 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF15.96 mi150 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF03.74 mi50 yd00
Oct 9, 2009EF10.91 mi150 yd01
Apr 9, 2009EF15.46 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 13, 2026.