Tornadoes in Caldwell Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Caldwell Parish, Louisiana between 1953 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 91. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 January 1973. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 23tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 91injuries
- 434per 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 Caldwell Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 26% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Caldwell Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Caldwell Parish
- Deadliest and Longest path: Louisiana tornado22 March 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 234.7 miles long
- Strongest: Sikes, Louisiana tornado18 January 1973, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 38 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado4 March 2025, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Caldwell Parish
- Sikes, Louisiana tornado18 January 1973, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 38 miles long
- Olla, Louisiana tornado23 November 2004, F3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 15 miles long
- Urania, Louisiana tornado19 May 1983, F3, 1 death, 35 injuries, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.