Tornadoes in De Soto Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 82 tornadoes whose paths touched De Soto Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2024. They killed 29 people and injured 269. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 12 February 1950. The most recent was on 8 July 2024.
- 82tornadoes
- 29deaths
- 269injuries
- 936per 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 De Soto Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 47 | 57% |
| F2 / EF2 | 15 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
De Soto Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for De Soto Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Logansport, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F4, 18 deaths, 77 injuries, 82.6 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado8 July 2024, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in De Soto Parish
- Logansport, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F4, 18 deaths, 77 injuries, 82.6 miles long
- Zwolle, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F3, 5 deaths, 25 injuries, 74.5 miles long
- Mansfield, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F2, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 58.4 miles long
- Shreveport, Louisiana tornado15 November 1987, F3, 1 death, 116 injuries, 48 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.