Tornadoes in Ouachita Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Ouachita Parish, Louisiana between 1951 and 2022. They killed 4 people and injured 65. The busiest month is April, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 1 April 1983. The most recent was on 12 April 2022.
- 52tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 65injuries
- 852per 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 Ouachita Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 54% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ouachita Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Ouachita Parish
- Deadliest and 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 tornado12 April 2022, EF1, 1 injury, 2.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ouachita Parish
- 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.