Tornado History

Mamou Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Mamou, Louisiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 2000 through 2020. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 17, 2020, and minimum reported property damage totals $805K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$805K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width34 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mamou, Louisiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Mamou, Louisiana with 2 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 7.06 miles in Mamou, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Mamou, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 2, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mamou, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 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: EF0 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 September 3, 20082008EF2 September 12, 20082008EF1 May 8, 20202020F1 April 2, 20002000EF0 January 2, 20172017F0 October 3, 20022002EF0 May 19, 20192019EF0 May 17, 20202020© 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
September 3, 2008EF2Evangeline, Louisiana7.06 mi50 yd22$300K
September 12, 2008EF2Evangeline, Louisiana3.42 mi20 yd00$200K
May 8, 2020EF1Evangeline, Louisiana0.63 mi100 yd00$150K
April 2, 2000F1Evangeline, Louisiana1 mi10 yd00$50K
January 2, 2017EF0Evangeline, Louisiana0.54 mi25 yd00$75K
October 3, 2002F0Evangeline, Louisiana1 mi10 yd00$25K
May 19, 2019EF0Evangeline, Louisiana0.23 mi50 yd00$5K
May 17, 2020EF0Evangeline, 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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