Tornadoes in Morehouse Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Morehouse Parish, Louisiana between 1953 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 101. The busiest month is April, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 1 April 1983. The most recent was on 5 January 2025.
- 53tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 101injuries
- 667per 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 Morehouse Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 34 | 64% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Morehouse 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Morehouse Parish
- Deadliest: Bastrop, Louisiana tornado24 November 2001, F3, 3 deaths, 11 injuries, 30 miles long
- Strongest: Sterlington, Louisiana tornado1 April 1983, F4, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 9 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado22 March 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 234.7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado5 January 2025, EF2, 9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Morehouse Parish
- Bastrop, Louisiana tornado24 November 2001, F3, 3 deaths, 11 injuries, 30 miles long
- Sterlington, Louisiana tornado1 April 1983, F4, 2 deaths, 20 injuries, 9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.