Tornadoes in East Baton Rouge Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana between 1956 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 77. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 14 October 1984. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 47tornadoes
- 1death
- 77injuries
- 1,032per 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 East Baton Rouge Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 25 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
East Baton Rouge 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for East Baton Rouge Parish
- Deadliest: Louisiana tornado7 June 2001, F1, 1 death, 1 mile long
- Strongest: Louisiana tornado14 October 1984, F3, 3 injuries, 16 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado4 December 1973, F2, 3 injuries, 42.7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado28 December 2024, EF0, 2.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.