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Tornado in Red River Parish, Louisiana
24 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.
Red River Parish, Louisiana, has 24 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 19 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 2,801 tornado events recorded in Louisiana; its 6.2 per 100 square miles compares with 6.5 statewide.
By rating: 8 at (E)F0, 10 at (E)F1, 5 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 | Red River Parish | Louisiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 24 | 2,801 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 6.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 31.7 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 180 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
6Feb
0Mar
0Apr
8May
0Jun
0Jul
2Aug
0Sep
2Oct
2Nov
3Dec
1
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 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2018 | Tornado | EF2 | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2000 | Tornado | F3 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Red River Parish had?
24 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 Red River Parish?
10 Jan 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Red River Parish?
The tornado of 23 Apr 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Red River Parish compare with Louisiana for tornado?
6.2 events per 100 square miles against 6.5 statewide; the county holds 24 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.