Tornadoes in Lincoln Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln Parish, Louisiana between 1953 and 2022. They killed 4 people and injured 16. The busiest month is April, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 25 April 2019. The most recent was on 5 April 2022.
- 33tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 16injuries
- 700per 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 Lincoln Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lincoln Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ruston, Louisiana tornado25 April 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 11.2 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado3 March 1977, F1, 34.1 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado5 April 2022, EF1, 5.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lincoln Parish
- Ruston, Louisiana tornado25 April 2019, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 11.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.