Winn Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 13, 2022, 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 44
StrongestEF4Nov 29, 2010
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries67whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 8Apr: 10May: 11Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 9Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 2: 33 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 2: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 3: 9: 76 PM: 3: 4: 09 PM: 0: 2: 212 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

70 1950: 2: 1: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 12010: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 7: 6: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 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
27
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF4
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, March 22, 1953

2 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

EF4, November 29, 2010

13.96 mile path Longest path

234.7 miles, F2

March 22, 1953, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF1

April 30, 2017
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 13, 2022EF218.74 mi625 yd00
May 8, 2019EF12.85 mi250 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF11.17 mi300 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF219.65 mi400 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF13.11 mi100 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF10.42 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2018EF13.08 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF115.98 mi1,200 yd00
May 28, 2017EF10.09 mi135 yd00
May 28, 2017EF10.12 mi127 yd00
May 28, 2017EF11.13 mi564 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF16.87 mi1,760 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF14.43 mi1,108 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF14.1 mi1,108 yd00
Mar 24, 2017EF11.23 mi350 yd00
Mar 21, 2012EF00.38 mi50 yd00
Mar 20, 2012EF02.11 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 2011EF225.13 mi880 yd00
Nov 29, 2010EF413.96 mi400 yd00
May 3, 2009EF21.5 mi399 yd02
Sep 13, 2008EF06.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 4, 2008EF17.6 mi200 yd01
Apr 4, 2008EF15.79 mi400 yd00
Dec 22, 2001F18.5 mi25 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F02.9 mi30 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.