Slidell, LA Tornado History — 137 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Slidell, LA had?
Slidell has had 137 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Slidell?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Slidell was an EF1 on March 15, 2025.
When is tornado season in Slidell?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Slidell, with 32 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 137 tornadoes on record near Slidell.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Slidell
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Slidell since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Treasure Isle and moved northeast through Avery Estates before crossing the Pearl River Basin into Hancock C (LIX)
A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near Bayou Cane and moved across US Hwy 190 near Lacombe... LA. (LIX)
Within 25 miles of Slidell. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Slidell
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Slidell since 1950, across 2 events. 136 injuries have been reported across all events. 2022 was the deadliest year on record near Slidell.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 22, 2022, which caused 1 fatality along a 11.5-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Slidell
What the record shows near Slidell
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Slidell, with 39 of the 137 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Slidell record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Slidell, 110 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Slidell is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged. A further 3 near Slidell are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Slidell has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 15, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.