New Iberia, LA Tornado History — 127 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has New Iberia, LA had?
New Iberia has had 127 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near New Iberia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of New Iberia was an EF0 on June 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in New Iberia?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near New Iberia, with 23 on record. April through June account for 44 of the 127 tornadoes on record near New Iberia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near New Iberia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 38 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near New Iberia
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of New Iberia and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 10, 2025 and the most recent on June 10, 2025. It is already counted in the New Iberia totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Pictures and video of landspout damaging some property near Meaux Community. (LCH)
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 New Iberia
6 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of New Iberia since 1950, across 4 events. 102 injuries have been reported across all events. 2017 was the deadliest year on record near New Iberia.
The deadliest single event was an EF1 on April 2, 2017, which caused 2 fatalities along a 0.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near New Iberia
What the record shows near New Iberia
The 1990s were the busiest decade near New Iberia, with 29 of the 127 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The New Iberia record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near New Iberia, 102 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near New Iberia is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 4 near New Iberia are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years New Iberia has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 38 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 8, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.