Vermilion Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: June 10, 2025, EF0. 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

Total621950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember12 of 62
StrongestF3Sep 10, 1961
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries80whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 5Feb: 3Mar: 7Apr: 2May: 10Jun: 5Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 12Oct: 3Nov: 7Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 12 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 3: 6: 56 AM: 0: 6: 39 AM: 3: 1: 312 PM: 2: 6: 23 PM: 4: 7: 46 PM: 3: 0: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 1: 0: 3: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01990: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 32000: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 2: 4: 22010: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
28
EF1
25
EF2
6
EF3
3

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, September 10, 1961

1 deaths, 55 injuries Strongest

F3, September 10, 1961

5.7 mile path Longest path

33.2 miles, F1

April 29, 1960, whole path Widest

450 yards, F1

June 14, 1959
Every tornado

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 10, 2025EF00.01 mi1 yd00
Nov 5, 2024EF14.99 mi300 yd00
Aug 29, 2017EF00.02 mi25 yd00
Aug 27, 2017EF00.21 mi25 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF11.18 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF00.9 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF24.16 mi20 yd01
Feb 18, 2012EF02.45 mi20 yd00
Dec 24, 2009EF25.58 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2009EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 12, 2008EF00.3 mi10 yd00
May 15, 2008EF05.55 mi50 yd00
May 15, 2008EF27.6 mi200 yd00
May 15, 2008EF00.27 mi25 yd00
Sep 13, 2007EF10.25 mi25 yd00
Feb 13, 2007EF00.46 mi25 yd00
Oct 16, 2006F00.25 mi20 yd00
Sep 21, 2006F12 mi50 yd00
Sep 21, 2006F01 mi20 yd00
Sep 21, 2006F01 mi20 yd00
Jul 26, 2006F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 15, 2003F10.5 mi10 yd01
Oct 13, 2001F10.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 13, 1999F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jan 2, 1999F01 mi100 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.