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Tornado history in Louisiana
Louisiana has 24 county-level tornado declarations across 22 counties. Ascension Parish leads with 2 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $3.0M.
This page shows every Louisiana county in Louisiana that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in Louisiana, see the Louisiana state page.
Tornado in Louisiana
Counties ranked by tornado declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ascension Parish | 2 | $0 |
| 2 | Livingston Parish | 2 | $169K |
| 3 | Avoyelles Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Beauregard Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | Bienville Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Bossier Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Caddo Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 8 | Catahoula Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Franklin Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Grant Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Iberville Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | LaSalle Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 14 | Madison Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 15 | Orleans Parish | 1 | $2.8M |
| 16 | Rapides Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 17 | St. Helena Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 18 | Tangipahoa Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 19 | Vernon Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 20 | Webster Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 21 | West Baton Rouge Parish | 1 | $0 |
| 22 | Winn Parish | 1 | $0 |