Tornadoes in Bossier Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 82 tornadoes whose paths touched Bossier Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025. They killed 41 people and injured 543. The busiest month is April, with 29 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 12 February 1950. The most recent was on 24 September 2025.
- 82tornadoes
- 41deaths
- 543injuries
- 977per 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 Bossier Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 39 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 17 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bossier Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 29 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 9 |
Records for Bossier Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Logansport, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F4, 18 deaths, 77 injuries, 82.6 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado24 September 2025, EF1, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Bossier Parish
- Logansport, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F4, 18 deaths, 77 injuries, 82.6 miles long
- Shreveport, Louisiana tornado3 April 1999, F4, 7 deaths, 102 injuries, 19.3 miles long
- Mansfield, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F2, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 58.4 miles long
- Haughton, Louisiana tornado22 January 1957, F3, 3 deaths, 9 injuries, 1.7 miles long
- Bossier City, Louisiana tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 3 deaths, 31.8 miles long
- Shreveport, Louisiana tornado3 December 1978, F4, 2 deaths, 266 injuries, 6.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.