Which Louisiana Parishes Have the Most Tornadoes?

SHREVEPORT, LA - Spring is typically a busy season for rough and nasty weather across Louisiana. We have already had at least one good dose of severe weather this month. Could more storms be on the way?

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Take a Look at Tornado History in Louisiana

KEEL News check out the tornado data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration going back to 2020 and found 51 parishes have had tornado touch downs. There have been a total of 208 tornadoes in the state over the past 4 years.

How Bad Has the Devastation Been?

There have been 10 deaths from tornadoes in Louisiana since 2020. 3 of those deaths happened in the January 11, 2020 tornado in south Bossier Parish when and EF2 tornado touched down in the Sligo area. 2 people were killed in the tornado that touched down on December 13, 2022 in the Four Forks area in Caddo Parish. 97 people have been hurt in tornadoes in Louisiana since 2020

What Parishes Have Had the Most Tornadoes?

Here's the Top 10:

10. (t) Richland Parish 6

10. (t) Morehouse Parish 6

9.  (t) Madison Parish 8

9. (t)  Rapides Parish 8

9. (t) Bienville Parish 8

9. (t) Union Parish 8

9. (t) St. Landry Parish 8

4. St. Tammany Parish 9

3. Avoyelles Parish 10

2. Calcasieu Parish 11

1. Caddo Parish 13

West Carroll, Acadia, Vernon, Bossier, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Ouachita and Acadia Parishes have each had 5 tornado touchdowns since 2020.

The Following Parishes have had 4 touchdowns:

Webster, Sabine, Jefferson, Evangeline, Orleans, Catahoula and Beauregard Parishes.