Tornadoes in St. Bernard Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana between 1963 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 15. The busiest month is February, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 March 2022. The most recent was on 14 December 2022.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 15injuries
- 450per 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 St. Bernard Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 18% |
St. Bernard 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for St. Bernard Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Orleans, Louisiana tornado22 March 2022, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 11.5 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado11 January 1963, F1, 3 injuries, 15.7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado14 December 2022, Unknown rating, 4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Bernard Parish
- New Orleans, Louisiana tornado22 March 2022, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 11.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.