Bossier City, LA Tornado History — 190 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bossier City, LA had?
Bossier City has had 190 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 16 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bossier City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bossier City was an EF1 on September 24, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bossier City?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bossier City, with 52 on record. April through June account for 97 of the 190 tornadoes on record near Bossier City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bossier City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 78 total, averaging 3.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bossier City
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Bossier City and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 6, 2025 and the most recent on September 24, 2025. They are already counted in the Bossier City totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Around 12:55 PM CDT on September 25... 2025... a brief EF-1 tornado touched down in south Benton... near the Lost River Estates development. The tornado initially blew (SHV)
A brief... line-embedded EF0 tornado occurred in SE Bossier Parish between Elm Grove and Lake Bistineau. Most of the damage consisted of down hardwood trees and a coupl (SHV)
Trees were snapped along Woolworth Road south of Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School near the entrance to the Caddo Parish landfill. A radar indicated TDS was depicted (SHV)
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down in Southwest Caddo Parish north of Springridge Texas Line Road and west of Providence Road... and (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 Bossier City
44 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bossier City since 1950, across 10 events. 693 injuries have been reported across all events. 1950 was the deadliest year on record near Bossier City.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on February 12, 1950, which caused 18 fatalities along a 82.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bossier City
What the record shows near Bossier City
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Bossier City, with 38 of the 190 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 35 so far. The Bossier City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bossier City, 140 reached EF0 or EF1 and 50 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bossier City is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bossier City has averaged 3.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 78 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 11, and 2 of those years passed with none at all.