West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: June 24, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthJune3 of 11
StrongestF3Feb 29, 1972
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries96whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 3 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 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
4
EF1
3
EF2
3
EF3
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

F2, June 8, 1989

2 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

F3, February 29, 1972

1 mile path Longest path

10 miles, F2

June 8, 1989, whole path Widest

200 yards, F3

February 29, 1972
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 24, 2020EF00.7 mi75 yd00
Jan 18, 1995F15 mi30 yd01
Mar 1, 1991F14 mi100 yd02
Jun 8, 1989F29.5 mi60 yd060
Jun 8, 1989F210 mi77 yd230
May 3, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 5, 1983F01 mi50 yd00
Jan 31, 1983F20.5 mi33 yd00
Mar 21, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 29, 1972F31 mi200 yd03
Oct 16, 1957F11 mi33 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.