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Tornado in Assumption Parish, Louisiana
22 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 22 tornado events in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 2,801 tornado events recorded in Louisiana; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 6.5 statewide.
By rating: 10 at (E)F0, 5 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Louisiana
| Measure | Assumption Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 22 | 2,801 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 6.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.6 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 180 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
1Apr
6May
1Jun
1Jul
2Aug
1Sep
1Oct
4Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 22 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Tornado | EF3 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2002 | Tornado | F1 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 1998 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1987 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 23 Jul 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1980 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1977 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 3 Oct 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 1957 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1953 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Assumption Parish had?
22 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Assumption Parish?
8 Jan 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Assumption Parish?
The tornado of 9 Oct 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M.
How does Assumption Parish compare with Louisiana for tornado?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 6.5 statewide; the county holds 22 of the state's 2,801 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.