Tornadoes in Pointe Coupee Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana between 1954 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 49. The busiest month is January, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 15 October 1957. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 49injuries
- 485per 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 Pointe Coupee Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 59% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Pointe Coupee 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Pointe Coupee Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: Opelousas, Louisiana tornado15 October 1957, F3, 1 death, 29 injuries, 37.9 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado8 February 1956, F1, 45.5 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado28 December 2024, EF0, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pointe Coupee Parish
- Opelousas, Louisiana tornado15 October 1957, F3, 1 death, 29 injuries, 37.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.