Tornado History

Tangipahoa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tangipahoa, Louisiana. The records below identify 67 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.1M, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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67recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$14.1Mminimum property damage
February 15, 2026latest tornado
23.6 milongest listed path
527 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 6, 19531953F2 December 4, 19731973F2 September 5, 19771977F2 February 15, 19921992EF2 December 23, 20142014F2 April 9, 19611961F2 February 15, 19871987EF2 February 8, 20232023EF2 February 7, 20172017EF1 March 15, 20252025F1 December 11, 19831983F1 June 8, 19891989F1 August 26, 19921992F1 November 15, 20062006EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 February 15, 2026EF1 January 20, 2010EF1 May 17, 2015EF1 March 26, 2009F1 March 9, 1994F1 November 10, 1998EF1 October 6, 2025F1 March 7, 1995EF1 October 6, 2025F1 February 6, 1951F1 April 27, 1962F1 February 21, 1976F1 September 5, 1977F1 March 20, 1983EF1 February 12, 2008EF1 February 17, 2008EF1 October 26, 2025EF1 December 14, 2022F1 October 16, 1957F1 September 5, 1977F1 July 2, 1963F1 March 17, 1987F1 February 15, 1992EF1 January 21, 2016EF1 March 31, 2016EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 January 19, 2019EF1 June 4, 2024EF1 June 4, 2024F0 September 3, 1983F0 October 27, 2006F0 March 12, 2001F0 September 11, 1961F0 February 6, 1974F0 January 29, 2001EF0 October 6, 2025F0 April 23, 1952F0 March 29, 1960F0 September 8, 1977F0 March 12, 2001F0 April 6, 2005F0 April 12, 1974F0 March 9, 1999F0 August 20, 2000F0 July 22, 2000EF0 October 31, 2015EF0 April 14, 2018EF0 April 14, 2018© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)17
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)22
  • F0 (Light damage)15
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20255
  • 19774
  • 20184
  • 19833
  • 19923
  • 20013
  • 20173
  • 19612

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
February 6, 1953F3Tangipahoa, Louisiana6.5 mi400 yd00$2.5M
December 4, 1973F2Tangipahoa, Louisiana3.6 mi80 yd03$2.5M
September 5, 1977F2Tangipahoa, Louisiana1.7 mi70 yd01$2.5M
February 15, 1992F2Tangipahoa, Louisiana0.8 mi527 yd010$2.5M
December 23, 2014EF2Tangipahoa, Louisiana4.62 mi150 yd00$400K
April 9, 1961F2Tangipahoa, Louisiana23.6 mi100 yd00$250K
February 15, 1987F2Tangipahoa, Louisiana3.5 mi150 yd03$250K
February 8, 2023EF2Tangipahoa, Louisiana3.54 mi175 yd00$150K
February 7, 2017EF2Tangipahoa, Louisiana13.96 mi500 yd00N/A
March 15, 2025EF1Tangipahoa, Louisiana7.52 mi325 yd00$500K
December 11, 1983F1Tangipahoa, Louisiana2 mi150 yd00$250K
June 8, 1989F1Tangipahoa, Louisiana2.5 mi40 yd01$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.