Tornadoes in Richland Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Richland Parish, Louisiana between 1953 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 85. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 January 1973. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 47tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 85injuries
- 846per 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 Richland Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 55% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Richland 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Richland Parish
- Deadliest and Longest path: Louisiana tornado22 March 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 234.7 miles long
- Strongest: Sikes, Louisiana tornado18 January 1973, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 38 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado28 December 2024, EF1, 5.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Richland Parish
- Sikes, Louisiana tornado18 January 1973, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 38 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.