Tornadoes Near Shreveport, LA
253 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Shreveport, LA since 1950, 20 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.2 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Shreveport?
Yes. 253 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Shreveport, LA since 1950. The closest passed within 0.2 miles on April 17, 1978, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Shreveport?
The strongest on record nearby was the F4 of December 3, 1978, which came within 3.4 miles and carved a track 6.2 miles long. 20 of the 253 tornadoes recorded near Shreveport were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Shreveport?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of February 12, 1950, which killed 18 people and passed within 6.6 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 47 and injured 719 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Shreveport?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Shreveport, LA, with 54 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Shreveport by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Shreveport, LA and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.