Tornadoes in Tensas Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Tensas Parish, Louisiana between 1966 and 2019. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 November 1992. The most recent was on 16 December 2019.
- 31tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 21injuries
- 514per 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 Tensas Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Tensas Parish tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Tensas Parish
- Strongest and Longest path: Louisiana tornado21 November 1992, F3, 11 injuries, 38 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado16 December 2019, EF1, 11.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.