Tornadoes in St. Landry Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 78 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Landry Parish, Louisiana between 1951 and 2025. They killed 13 people and injured 124. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 7 November 1957. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 78tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 124injuries
- 844per 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. Landry Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 39 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Landry 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 11 |
Records for St. Landry Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: Church Point, Louisiana tornado7 November 1957, F3, 4 deaths, 10 injuries, 9.2 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado8 February 1956, F1, 45.5 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado31 March 2025, EF2, 1.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Landry Parish
- Church Point, Louisiana tornado7 November 1957, F3, 4 deaths, 10 injuries, 9.2 miles long
- Cankton, Louisiana tornado4 April 1952, F2, 4 deaths, 33 injuries, 20.4 miles long
- Opelousas, Louisiana tornado15 October 1957, F3, 1 death, 29 injuries, 37.9 miles long
- Palmetto, Louisiana tornado10 April 2021, EF3, 1 death, 7 injuries, 8.7 miles long
- Church Point, Louisiana tornado17 May 2020, EF3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 3.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.