West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 10, 2024, EF2. 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 12
StrongestF3Oct 29, 1974
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries56whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 3: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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

EF1
8
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

F3, October 29, 1974

2 deaths, 52 injuries Strongest

F3, October 29, 1974

31.3 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F1

February 8, 1956, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

April 10, 2024
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 10, 2024EF214.64 mi700 yd00
Apr 10, 2024EF123.78 mi250 yd00
Apr 3, 2000F13 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 2000F10.7 mi50 yd00
Nov 21, 1992F213 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 1982F12 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 29, 1974F15.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 1974F331.3 mi200 yd252
Apr 22, 1972F122.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 8, 1956F145.5 mi300 yd00
Feb 19, 1954F20.5 mi100 yd14
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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.