Tornado History

Lafayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lafayette, Arkansas. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1963 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.1M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width203 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lafayette, Arkansas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lafayette, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Lafayette, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Lafayette, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 21, 1999

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Lafayette, Arkansas, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$1.2M$120K$12K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $1.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 23, 19851985F2 March 16, 19631963F1 April 23, 20002000F1 October 31, 19741974EF1 May 25, 20202020EF1 April 2, 20252025EF1 July 8, 20242024EF1 April 28, 20242024EF1 April 28, 20242024EF1 April 2, 20252025EF1 July 12, 20232023EF1 October 21, 20192019F1 January 21, 19991999F1 May 13, 20032003EF1 April 29, 2016EF0 March 27, 2007F0 January 11, 1998F0 January 21, 1999EF0 July 8, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 23, 1985F3Lafayette, Arkansas11 mi200 yd00$30
March 16, 1963F2Lafayette, Arkansas5.4 mi440 yd00$25K
April 23, 2000F1Lafayette, Arkansas8 mi300 yd00$1.2M
October 31, 1974F1Lafayette, Arkansas1.6 mi33 yd00$250K
May 25, 2020EF1Lafayette, Arkansas0.3 mi40 yd00$200K
April 2, 2025EF1Lafayette, Arkansas7.63 mi250 yd00$135K
July 8, 2024EF1Lafayette, Arkansas5.95 mi300 yd00$55K
April 28, 2024EF1Lafayette, Arkansas0.79 mi275 yd00$50K
April 28, 2024EF1Lafayette, Arkansas1.37 mi150 yd00$50K
April 2, 2025EF1Lafayette, Arkansas0.27 mi75 yd00$50K
July 12, 2023EF1Lafayette, Arkansas2.82 mi350 yd00$15K
October 21, 2019EF1Lafayette, Arkansas0.29 mi300 yd00$10K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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