Tornadoes in Tangipahoa Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 80 tornadoes whose paths touched Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana between 1951 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 54. The busiest month is March, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 15 March 2025. The most recent was on 26 October 2025.
- 80tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 54injuries
- 1,011per 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 41 | 51% |
| F2 / EF2 | 13 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tangipahoa 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Tangipahoa Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kentwood, Louisiana tornado15 March 2025, EF4, 6 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.2 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado26 October 2025, EF1, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tangipahoa Parish
- Kentwood, Louisiana tornado15 March 2025, EF4, 6 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.2 miles long
- Hammond, Louisiana tornado6 February 1953, F3, 2 deaths, 21 injuries, 15.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.