As a matter of record, Louisiana had more tornadoes than any other state in 2018.

However, the majority of tornadoes so far in 2019 have hit most heavily in Alabama and Mississippi. There have been 43 tornadoes so far this year, 19 in January and 24 in February. There are two so far in March. It doesn't look as though it is slowing. There were also tornadoes in December of 2018. It is becoming a year-round event if it isn't already.

March 2, 2019
By James Grymes

Baton Rouge - The latest “preliminary" numbers (click here) from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center lists 86 tornadoes in Louisiana during 2018, more than double the normal and second only to the 87 reported in 2017.

A “final” count could be months away, but any changes are likely to be minimal.

But here is the real eye-opener: at this point, Louisiana has more recorded tornadoes in 2018 than any other state in the US.

Iowa is currently listed as the second most active state for 2018 with 84 twisters, while neighboring Texas only recorded 52, barely more than a third of the Lone Star State’s annual average. For the nation as a whole, the current total of 1,169 tornadoes for 2018 is a shade below average...