Tornadoes in Rapides Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 86 tornadoes whose paths touched Rapides Parish, Louisiana between 1951 and 2025. They killed 18 people and injured 127. The busiest month is December, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 December 1953. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 86tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 127injuries
- 651per 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 Rapides Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 42 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 19 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Rapides 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 17 |
Records for Rapides Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Llano, Louisiana tornado3 December 1953, F4, 9 deaths, 50 injuries, 85.5 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado22 March 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 234.7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado4 March 2025, EF1, 6.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rapides Parish
- New Llano, Louisiana tornado3 December 1953, F4, 9 deaths, 50 injuries, 85.5 miles long
- Alexandria, Louisiana tornado7 November 1957, F3, 3 deaths, 16 injuries, 13.3 miles long
- DeRidder, Louisiana tornado16 December 2019, EF3, 1 death, 62.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.