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Question: When is the peak of tornado season in the ArkLaTex? Answer: On average, tornado season in the ArkLaTex peaks in April. However, the spring months of March and May have a a high frequency of tornadoes. The ArkLaTex also has a secondary peak of tornadoes in late fall. (please see graph below) Question: What time of day do tornadoes usually strike parts of the ArkLaTex? Answer: On average, tornadoes strike more fequently in the late afternoon and evening. However, tornadoes can strike any time during the day or night. ( please see graph below) Question: Is there any data on tornadoes in the past for each county or parish? Answer: Please see the table below for some data for tornadoes that have struck each county or parish in the Shreveport Weather Forecast Office warning area since 1950. For more information about Tornadoes: SPC - Frequently Asked Questions about Tornadoes A distribution of tornadoes by month for area covered by the National Weather Forecast Office in Shreveport. This includes 48 counties and parishes in SW Arkansas, NW Louisiana, SE Oklahoma, and E Texas. A distribution of tornadoes by hour for area covered by the National Weather Forecast Office in Shreveport. This includes 48 counties and parishes in SW Arkansas, NW Louisiana, SE Oklahoma, and E Texas. ArkLaTex Tornado Climatology (1950 - 9/2004) Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Columbia Bienville McCurtain Angelina Hempstead Bossier   Bowie Howard Caddo   Camp Lafayette Caldwell    Cass Little River Claiborne   Cherokee Miller De Soto   Franklin Nevada Grant   Gregg Sevier Jackson   Harrison Union La Salle   Marion   Lincoln   Morris   Natchitoches   Nacogdoches   Ouachita   Panola   Red River   Red River   Sabine   Rusk   Union   Sabine    Webster   San Augustine   Winn   Shelby       Smith       Titus       Wood        Upshur