Tornado History

Gueydan Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Gueydan, Louisiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1999 through 2012. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 21, 2012, and minimum reported property damage totals $3.7M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width22 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Gueydan, Louisiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Gueydan, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 5.58 miles in Gueydan, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Gueydan, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 13, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gueydan, Louisiana, March is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 21, 20122012EF2 December 24, 20092009F0 March 13, 19991999F0 October 16, 20062006EF0 May 15, 20082008EF0 February 18, 20122012F0 July 26, 20062006© 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
March 21, 2012EF2Vermilion, Louisiana4.16 mi20 yd01$2.5M
December 24, 2009EF2Vermilion, Louisiana5.58 mi50 yd00$1.0M
March 13, 1999F0Vermilion, Louisiana0.5 mi10 yd00$100K
October 16, 2006F0Vermilion, Louisiana0.25 mi20 yd00$50K
May 15, 2008EF0Vermilion, Louisiana0.27 mi25 yd00$35K
February 18, 2012EF0Vermilion, Louisiana1.13 mi20 yd00$2K
July 26, 2006F0Vermilion, Louisiana0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
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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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