Tornadoes in St. Charles Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Charles Parish, Louisiana between 1953 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 19. The busiest month is November, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 January 1966. The most recent was on 20 June 2023.
- 24tornadoes
- 1death
- 19injuries
- 864per 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. Charles Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Charles Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for St. Charles Parish
- Deadliest: Louisiana tornado14 December 2022, EF2, 1 death, 8 injuries, 9.9 miles long
- Strongest: Louisiana tornado28 January 1966, F3, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado21 December 1969, F1, 5 injuries, 16.4 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado20 June 2023, EF2, 3.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.