Tornadoes in Bienville Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Bienville Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2024. They killed 12 people and injured 46. The busiest month is April, with 25 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 12 February 1950. The most recent was on 8 July 2024.
- 53tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 46injuries
- 653per 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 Bienville Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bienville Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Bienville Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Zwolle, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F3, 5 deaths, 25 injuries, 74.5 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado8 July 2024, EF1, 3.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bienville Parish
- Zwolle, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F3, 5 deaths, 25 injuries, 74.5 miles long
- Bossier City, Louisiana tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 3 deaths, 31.8 miles long
- Heflin, Louisiana tornado3 December 1978, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 60 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.