Tornadoes in Claiborne Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Claiborne Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 27. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 December 1978. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 27injuries
- 477per 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 Claiborne Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 6% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 64% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Claiborne Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Claiborne Parish
- Deadliest: Mansfield, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F2, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 58.4 miles long
- Strongest: Heflin, Louisiana tornado3 December 1978, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 60 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado3 December 1978, F3, 61.1 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado4 March 2025, EF1, 1.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Claiborne Parish
- Mansfield, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F2, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 58.4 miles long
- Bossier City, Louisiana tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 3 deaths, 31.8 miles long
- Heflin, Louisiana tornado3 December 1978, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 60 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.