Hammond, LA Tornado History — 147 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hammond, LA had?
Hammond has had 147 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hammond?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hammond was an EF0 on October 26, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hammond?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hammond, with 19 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 147 tornadoes on record near Hammond.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hammond
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 75 total, averaging 3.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hammond since December 29, 2025
These are 7 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Tornado began in a parking lot on West Thomas Street and traveled south-southwest for around 3 quarters of a mile. Damage was mostly to trees however... minor structura (LIX)
An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Blond... LA and LA Hwy 40. (LIX)
A EF-0 tornado touched down just east of Loranger. (LIX)
A 65 MPH EF0 tornado touched down north of Albany... LA and tracked southeast. (LIX)
An NWS storm survey confirmed at least an EF-0 tornado touched down north of LA Hwy 1048 and near Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish. (LIX)
An NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds estimated near 90 mph tracked across parts of southwest and central Washington Parish... sou (LIX)
Tornado touched down just before Polo Rd where it damaged a residence causing mainly roof damage. It moved east along Polo Rd with sporadic tree damage. The heaviest tr (LIX)
Within 25 miles of Hammond. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Hammond
6 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hammond and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 24, 2025 and the most recent on October 25, 2025. They are already counted in the Hammond totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Tornado damage surveyed in Tangipahoa parish. Preliminary rating is an EF1 with estimated winds around 95 mph. Damage first noted near on River Rd and Arbuthnott Drive. (LIX)
Tornado damage surveyed on Bear Island Road south of Hwy 22. Preliminary rating is an EF0 with estimated max winds around 75. Mostly tree damage observed however... one (LIX)
Start point of the EF-1 tornado that tracked south of Robert. NWS storm survey determined an EF-1 touched down south of Robert... LA at 5:11am CDT along Traino Rd where (LIX)
Start point of the EF-1 Tornado that tracked from Hammond to near Tickfaw. NWS storm survey determined an EF-1 tornado touched down on the northwest side of the Hammond (LIX)
Start point of an EF-0 tornado that tracked southeast of Denson... LA. NWS storm survey via high resolution satellite imagery identified minor damage to vegetation near (LIX)
[Landspout] Video of what appears to be a landspout/gustnado on Lakeview Dr in Walker. Mainly displaced trash can and flung light debris. Did not break branches of sma (LIX)
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 Hammond
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hammond since 1950, across 3 events. 97 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Hammond.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on February 6, 1953, which caused 2 fatalities along a 15.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hammond
What the record shows near Hammond
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Hammond, with 43 of the 147 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 23 so far. The Hammond record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hammond, 125 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hammond is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Hammond has averaged 3.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 75 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.