Tornado History

Lake Bistineau South Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lake Bistineau South, Louisiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 2011 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 6, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $35K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$35K
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width413 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lake Bistineau South, Louisiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Lake Bistineau South, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 9.03 miles in Lake Bistineau South, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Lake Bistineau South, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 26, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake Bistineau South, Louisiana, April 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: 2011 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 26, 20112011EF1 April 7, 20212021EF0 May 6, 20252025© 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 26, 2011EF2Bossier, Louisiana9.03 mi850 yd02$25K
April 7, 2021EF1Bossier, Louisiana0.9 mi50 yd00$10K
May 6, 2025EF0Bossier, Louisiana2.28 mi340 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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