25 Small Towns in Louisiana With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 109 towns of 500–10,000 people in Louisiana. #1 is Larose, LA (8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 25Vinton, Louisiana

   21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Vinton is a town of 3,400 people in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on April 17, 1973.

   3,400 people · Calcasieu Parish · median home $106,800 · income $41,875 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Bawcomville, Louisiana

   21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Bawcomville is a community of 3,472 people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an EF3 on April 12, 2020.

   3,472 people · Ouachita Parish · median home $61,500 · income $24,929 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Franklinton, Louisiana

   21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Franklinton is a town of 3,662 people in Washington Parish, Louisiana. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F2 on September 17, 1968.

   3,662 people · Washington Parish · median home $188,500 · income $34,235 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Schriever, Louisiana

   21 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   

   Schriever is a community of 6,711 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. 21 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F2 on February 3, 1960.

   6,711 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $179,300 · income $66,571 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Gramercy, Louisiana

   20 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Gramercy is a town of 2,932 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. 20 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on August 25, 1992.

   2,932 people · St. James Parish · median home $225,100 · income $67,813 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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6. 20New Roads, Louisiana

   20 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   New Roads is a city of 4,549 people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. 20 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on October 15, 1957.

   4,549 people · Pointe Coupee Parish · median home $168,200 · income $51,328 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19St. Gabriel, Louisiana

   20 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   St. Gabriel is a city of 6,433 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. 20 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1969.

   6,433 people · Iberville Parish · median home $239,200 · income $74,688 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Jena, Louisiana

   19 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   

   Jena is a town of 4,155 people in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. 19 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an EF2 on October 31, 2018.

   4,155 people · LaSalle Parish · median home $139,700 · income $71,730 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Many, Louisiana

   18 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   Many is a town of 2,571 people in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. 18 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on May 19, 1983.

   2,571 people · Sabine Parish · median home $116,600 · income $36,563 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Winnfield, Louisiana

    18 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Winnfield is a city of 4,153 people in Winn Parish, Louisiana. 18 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an EF4 on November 29, 2010.

    4,153 people · Winn Parish · median home $80,500 · income $42,318 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15Lutcher, Louisiana

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lutcher is a town of 3,133 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on August 25, 1992.

    3,133 people · St. James Parish · median home $219,600 · income $60,375 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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12. 14Jeanerette, Louisiana

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Jeanerette is a city of 4,813 people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an EF2 on December 14, 2022.

    4,813 people · Iberia Parish · median home $98,200 · income $43,438 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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13. 13Plaquemine, Louisiana

    17 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Plaquemine is a city of 6,269 people in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. 17 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on December 25, 1969.

    6,269 people · Iberville Parish · median home $176,300 · income $69,366 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12South Vacherie, Louisiana

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    South Vacherie is a community of 3,388 people in St. James Parish, Louisiana. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F2 on February 3, 1960.

    3,388 people · St. James Parish · median home $234,600 · income $81,310 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Jackson, Louisiana

    16 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Jackson is a town of 3,990 people in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. 16 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on October 14, 1984.

    3,990 people · East Feliciana Parish · median home $151,100 · income $37,844 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Oakdale, Louisiana

    14 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Oakdale is a city of 6,692 people in Allen Parish, Louisiana. 14 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an EF2 on October 31, 2018.

    6,692 people · Allen Parish · median home $98,700 · income $42,540 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Pierre Part, Louisiana

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Pierre Part is a community of 3,024 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an EF3 on February 23, 2016.

    3,024 people · Assumption Parish · median home $176,000 · income $60,144 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Cut Off, Louisiana

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Cut Off is a community of 5,533 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F4 on October 3, 1964.

    5,533 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $158,300 · income $67,941 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Patterson, Louisiana

    13 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Patterson is a city of 5,931 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. 13 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970.

    5,931 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $160,400 · income $49,886 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Berwick, Louisiana

    12 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Berwick is a town of 4,771 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. 12 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970.

    4,771 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $212,400 · income $51,580 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Chauvin, Louisiana

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Chauvin is a community of 2,575 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. 11 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on March 21, 1957.

    2,575 people · Terrebonne Parish · median home $99,600 · income $52,619 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Bayou Vista, Louisiana

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bayou Vista is a community of 4,213 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. 11 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F3 on March 17, 1970.

    4,213 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $144,700 · income $40,500 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Franklin, Louisiana

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Franklin is a city of 6,728 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. 11 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F2 on September 16, 1971.

    6,728 people · St. Mary Parish · median home $104,400 · income $39,518 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Galliano, Louisiana

    11 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Galliano is a community of 7,100 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. 11 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F2 on September 10, 1998.

    7,100 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $134,200 · income $49,918 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Larose, Louisiana

    8 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    

    Larose is a community of 6,763 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. 8 tornadoes since 1950 (typical Louisiana town: 27); the strongest was an F4 on October 3, 1964.

    6,763 people · Lafourche Parish · median home $176,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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