Tornadoes in Louisiana
Louisiana has recorded 2,503 tornadoes since 1950, 11th among the states; 116 were rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
- 2,503tornadoes since 1950
- 116rated F3/EF3 or stronger
- 234deaths along their paths
- 2024most in one year, 96
2025
- Tornadoes on record, by year
Over time
The strongest tornadoes
| Feb 21, 1971 | F5 | Madison, East Carroll | 47 |
| Oct 3, 1964 | F4 | Lafourche | 22 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F4 | De Soto, Caddo | 18 |
| Apr 24, 2010 | EF4 | Madison | 10 |
| Dec 3, 1953 | F4 | Vernon, Rapides | 9 |
| Apr 3, 1999 | F4 | Caddo, Bossier | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | EF4 | Tangipahoa | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1978 | F4 | Bossier | 2 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | F4 | Ouachita, Morehouse | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1983 | F4 | St. John the Baptist | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2010 | EF4 | Winn | 0 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F3 | Sabine, Natchitoches | 5 |
| Sep 12, 1961 | F3 | Jackson | 5 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F2 | De Soto, Red River | 5 |
Every county
Counties with any recorded events, highest first.