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Tornado History

Lake Charles Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Lake Charles, Louisiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 6 matching records from 1998 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 13, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $807K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$807K
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width83 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lake Charles, Louisiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Lake Charles, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.47 miles in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Oct 6, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake Charles, 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: 2024 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$650K$65K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $650K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 10, 20242024EF1 May 13, 20242024F1 April 3, 20002000EF1 March 24, 20162016F0 October 6, 19981998F0 January 6, 19991999© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 10, 2024EF2Calcasieu, Louisiana1.05 mi150 yd00$500K
May 13, 2024EF1Calcasieu, Louisiana6.47 mi300 yd00$150K
April 3, 2000F1Calcasieu, Louisiana5 mi20 yd05$100K
March 24, 2016EF1Calcasieu, Louisiana0.14 mi10 yd00$7K
October 6, 1998F0Calcasieu, Louisiana0.5 mi10 yd00$50K
January 6, 1999F0Calcasieu, Louisiana1 mi10 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.