If, by today you mean March 5, 2011 then yes.
An EF2 tornado hit the town of Rayne, Louisiana and killed 1 person.
Yes, tornadoes have hit Louisiana in the past. Louisiana is located in an area known as "Tornado Alley" where tornadoes are more common due to the atmospheric conditions. It is important to stay informed and prepared for severe weather in tornado-prone areas.
Mike Woolston was the mayor of Joplin, Missouri when the 2011 tornado hit and still is today.
The strongest tornado to hit Louisiana on record occurred on February 21, 1971, in Orleans Parish. This F4 tornado had wind speeds estimated between 207-260 mph, causing significant damage and sadly resulting in 5 fatalities.
No. Tornado Alley doesn't really extend farther west than eastern Colorado and the Texas panhandle. Going west, tornado activity drops off significantly once you hit the mountains.
Today, May 18, 2011
Since record keeping began in 1950 the strongest tornado to hit Louisiana, an F5 in the Delhi area on February 21, 1971 killed 47 and injured 510. However, only 11 of the deaths and 18 of the injuries were in Louisiana. The rest were in Mississippi, as the tornado crossed the state line. Other tornadoes prior to 1950 may have been stronger in Louisiana, but accurate records do not exist for that time.
Whether any specific location will be hit by a tornado on any given day is impossible to predict.
The tornado that hit Delhi, Louisiana in 1971 had estimated wind speeds of around 207 mph, which classified it as an F4 tornado on the Fujita scale. It caused widespread devastation and was responsible for multiple fatalities and injuries.
"A tornado hit the barn." would be a sentence.
It is impossible to determine if a specific location will be hit by a tornado more than a few minutes in advance, and even then it's difficult.
Today in history on November 17th, 1927 a tornado hit Washington, D.C.
For today, November 13 , 2013, we are not expecting a tornado but a major tornado outbreak. This means that there will probably by at least several dozen tornadoes. It is impossible to say whether or not any specific location will be hit, but Algonquin, Illinois is in the high risk area. At this point it is estimated that there is a 30% chance of a tornado coming within 25 miles of the area.