Tornadoes in Cameron Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 69 tornadoes whose paths touched Cameron Parish, Louisiana between 1957 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 51. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 28 December 2024. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 69tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 51injuries
- 537per 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 Cameron Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 41 | 59% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 3% |
Cameron Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Cameron Parish
- Deadliest: Louisiana tornado28 August 1962, F1, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 0.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado28 December 2024, EF3, 2 injuries, 67.9 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado28 December 2024, Unknown rating, 4.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.