Tornadoes in St. John the Baptist Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana between 1957 and 2019. They killed 2 people and injured 83. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 6 December 1983. The most recent was on 6 June 2019.
- 24tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 83injuries
- 1,119per 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. John the Baptist Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 54% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. John the Baptist Parish tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 11 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for St. John the Baptist Parish
- Deadliest and Longest path: Laplace, Louisiana tornado25 August 1992, F3, 2 deaths, 32 injuries, 9 miles long
- Strongest: Laplace, Louisiana tornado6 December 1983, F4, 25 injuries, 7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado6 June 2019, EF0, 8.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. John the Baptist Parish
- Laplace, Louisiana tornado25 August 1992, F3, 2 deaths, 32 injuries, 9 miles long
- Laplace, Louisiana tornado6 December 1983, F4, 25 injuries, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.