Alexandria, LA Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Alexandria, LA had?
Alexandria has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Alexandria?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Alexandria was an EF1 on May 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Alexandria?
December is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Alexandria, with 18 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Alexandria.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Alexandria
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 52 total, averaging 2.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Alexandria since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Rapides parish 911 relayed a report of a tornado sighting by Cheneyville PD along Cheneyville-echo road. (LCH)
Tornado touched down east of Hwy 71 and continued northeastward towards Bayou Rd. Damage to a few outbuildings occurred... with one sustaining significant damage. Addit (LCH)
Corrects previous tornado report from 8 SSE Colfax. Shortly before 9PM CST on February 14th... 2026... a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east towards Grant Pari (SHV)
Within 25 miles of Alexandria. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Alexandria
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Alexandria and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 26, 2025 and the most recent on May 26, 2025. It is already counted in the Alexandria totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF1 tornado began between Oak Grove and Bentley along LA Hwy 8... and moved ESE crossing US Hwy 167... then turned NE crossing LA Hwy 8... and lifting just east of S (SHV)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Alexandria
16 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Alexandria since 1950, across 6 events. 110 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Alexandria.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on December 3, 1953, which caused 9 fatalities along a 85.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Alexandria
What the record shows near Alexandria
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Alexandria, with 33 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Alexandria record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Alexandria, 74 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Alexandria is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Alexandria has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 52 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 11, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.