Kenner, LA Tornado History — 135 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kenner, LA had?
Kenner has had 135 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kenner?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kenner was an EF0 on May 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Kenner?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kenner, with 21 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kenner
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 59 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Kenner since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Within 25 miles of Kenner. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Kenner
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Kenner since 1950, across 5 events. 215 injuries have been reported across all events. 2022 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was a F3 on August 25, 1992, which caused 2 fatalities along a 9.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kenner
About Tornadoes in Kenner
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Kenner, Louisiana has experienced 135 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records. This substantial tornado activity reflects the city's location in southeastern Louisiana, where warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico frequently interacts with weather systems moving across the region. The frequency of tornadoes has increased notably over time, with 8 events recorded in the 1950s growing to 37 in the 2010s, though this trend likely reflects improvements in detection technology and reporting practices rather than solely changes in actual tornado occurrence.
The majority of tornadoes affecting the Kenner area have been relatively weak, with 65 rated EF0 and 43 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. However, the region has also seen stronger events, including 20 EF2 tornadoes, 4 EF3 tornadoes, and 1 EF4 tornado. May is the peak month for tornado activity with 20 recorded events, consistent with the spring severe weather season when atmospheric conditions most favor tornadic thunderstorms across the southern United States.
The deadliest tornado on record occurred on August 26, 1992, when an F3 tornado claimed 2 lives while carving a 9.0-mile path with a maximum width of 150 yards and causing $27.5 million in property damage. The costliest event struck on December 14, 2022, when an EF2 tornado produced $150 million in damage along a 10.6-mile track. The widest tornado reached 1,000 yards across during an F1 event on April 1, 1957, while the longest-tracked tornado traveled 18.1 miles as an F0 on March 19, 1950.
The most recent tornado occurred on May 3, 2025, when an EF0 tornado with a 20-yard width traveled half a mile and caused $15,000 in damage. This recent activity underscores that tornado risk remains an ongoing concern for the Kenner area throughout the year, though spring months present elevated risk.