Tornado History

Louisiana Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Louisiana. The local dataset contains 2,628 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage) and at least $1.9B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is February 15, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 166 deaths and 2,818 injuries.

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2,628recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$1.9Bminimum property damage
February 15, 2026latest tornado
61.9 milongest listed path
2464 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 3, 19781978F4 December 6, 19831983F4 April 3, 19991999F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 October 3, 19641964F4 April 1, 19831983F4 April 1, 19831983F4 April 3, 19991999EF4 November 29, 2010F4 February 12, 1950F4 February 12, 1950F4 February 12, 1950F4 February 12, 1950EF3 April 12, 2020EF3 April 25, 2019EF3 April 24, 2010EF3 March 22, 2022F3 October 29, 1974F3 October 29, 1974F3 May 19, 1983F3 May 19, 1983F3 May 19, 1983F3 May 2, 1984F3 May 2, 1984F3 May 2, 1984F3 May 2, 1984F3 November 15, 1987F3 November 15, 1987F3 November 3, 1992F3 August 25, 1992EF3 December 16, 2019F3 April 23, 2000F3 November 23, 2004F3 April 3, 1999F3 February 6, 1953F3 February 6, 1953F3 November 7, 1957F3 September 10, 1961F3 April 24, 1964F3 April 24, 1964F3 March 20, 1974F3 March 20, 1976F3 April 21, 1977F3 June 5, 1981F3 April 1, 1983F3 April 1, 1983F3 April 1, 1983F3 April 1, 1983F3 April 1, 1983F3 April 1, 1983F3 February 9, 1983F3 February 9, 1983F3 February 9, 1983F3 May 19, 1983F3 November 19, 1983F3 May 20, 1984F3 November 21, 1992F3 November 21, 1992F3 November 21, 1992F3 November 21, 1992F3 April 23, 2000EF3 December 16, 2019F3 April 3, 1999EF3 December 13, 2022F3 April 23, 2000F3 September 24, 2005EF3 December 16, 2019EF3 April 10, 2021EF3 April 12, 2020F3 April 3, 1999F3 January 21, 1999F3 April 23, 2000F3 April 23, 2000EF3 May 17, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)18
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)119
  • EF3 (Severe damage)17
  • F2 (Considerable damage)280
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)130
  • F1 (Moderate damage)706
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)556
  • F0 (Light damage)377
  • EF0 (Light damage)398
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating25

Most Active Years

  • 2024108
  • 2018105
  • 2017101
  • 201994
  • 199287
  • 200882
  • 200982
  • 199074

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
December 3, 1978F4Bossier, Louisiana6.2 mi400 yd2266$250.0M
December 6, 1983F4St. John the Baptist, Louisiana7 mi200 yd025$25.0M
April 3, 1999F4Bossier, Louisiana12.6 mi200 yd790$6.7M
October 3, 1964F4Lafourche, Louisiana1.5 mi67 yd22165$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Vernon, Louisiana15.5 mi300 yd720$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4La Salle, Louisiana4.3 mi300 yd215$2.5M
April 1, 1983F4Morehouse, Louisiana5 mi1000 yd220$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Rapides, Louisiana28.8 mi300 yd010$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Rapides, Louisiana4.1 mi300 yd00$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Grant, Louisiana11.9 mi300 yd05$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Grant, Louisiana12.2 mi300 yd00$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Grant, Louisiana8.7 mi300 yd00$2.5M

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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.