Tornadoes in Orleans Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Orleans Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2022. They killed 3 people and injured 92. The busiest month is July, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 22 March 2022. The most recent was on 14 December 2022.
- 27tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 92injuries
- 1,593per 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 Orleans Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Orleans 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Orleans Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Orleans, Louisiana tornado22 March 2022, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 11.5 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado11 January 1963, F1, 3 injuries, 15.7 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado14 December 2022, EF2, 10 injuries, 10.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Orleans Parish
- New Orleans, Louisiana tornado22 March 2022, EF3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 11.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.