Tornadoes in Vermilion Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Vermilion Parish, Louisiana between 1959 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 80. The busiest month is September, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 31 January 1983. The most recent was on 10 June 2025.
- 63tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 80injuries
- 537per 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 Vermilion Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 29 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 25 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Vermilion 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Vermilion Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest: Kaplan, Louisiana tornado31 January 1983, F3, 1 death, 6 miles long
- Longest path: Louisiana tornado29 April 1960, F1, 33.2 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado10 June 2025, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Vermilion Parish
- Kaplan, Louisiana tornado31 January 1983, F3, 1 death, 6 miles long
- Kaplan, Louisiana tornado10 September 1961, F3, 1 death, 55 injuries, 5.7 miles long
- Kaplan, Louisiana tornado25 December 1969, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 1.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.