Tornadoes in Ascension Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Ascension Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 21. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 12 April 1969. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 25tornadoes
- 1death
- 21injuries
- 862per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Ascension Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ascension Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Ascension Parish
- Deadliest: Louisiana tornado7 February 2017, EF1, 1 death, 6.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Louisiana tornado12 April 1969, F3, 1 injury, 10.7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado4 March 2025, EF1, 1.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.