Tornadoes in West Carroll Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched West Carroll Parish, Louisiana between 1953 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 88. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 17 May 1953. The most recent was on 5 January 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 88injuries
- 973per 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 West Carroll Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 34% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
West Carroll Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for West Carroll Parish
- Deadliest and Longest path: Louisiana tornado22 March 1953, F2, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 234.7 miles long
- Strongest: Louisiana tornado17 May 1953, F3, 17 injuries, 41.6 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado5 January 2025, EF1, 2.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.