Tornado History

Acadia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Acadia, Louisiana. The records below identify 88 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $59.4M, with 7 deaths and 96 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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88recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$59.4Mminimum property damage
February 14, 2026latest tornado
20.2 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 29, 19741974F3 February 9, 19831983EF3 May 17, 20202020F3 April 4, 19521952F3 November 7, 19571957F3 February 9, 19831983F3 October 29, 19741974EF2 March 5, 20112011EF2 December 24, 20092009F2 March 4, 19921992F2 January 2, 19991999F2 May 16, 19531953F2 May 18, 19891989EF2 August 29, 20172017F2 May 8, 1975F2 May 9, 1975F2 May 9, 1975F1 October 3, 2002F1 March 29, 1961F1 November 16, 1987F1 February 15, 1990F1 October 16, 2006F1 October 13, 2001EF1 November 25, 2010F1 December 30, 2006EF1 November 25, 2010EF1 November 5, 2024EF1 March 11, 2012EF1 November 25, 2010EF1 December 24, 2009EF1 April 23, 2020EF1 May 6, 2023F1 January 10, 1975F1 April 30, 1975F1 July 21, 1976F1 August 2, 1985F1 May 23, 1985F1 October 26, 1988F1 August 7, 1989F1 March 29, 1990EF1 December 24, 2009EF1 December 24, 2009EF1 December 27, 2018EF1 April 10, 2024EF1 February 14, 2026F1 May 9, 1981F1 August 10, 1992F1 June 25, 1992F1 May 9, 1975F1 January 10, 1975F1 May 28, 1992EF1 June 6, 2019EF1 November 5, 2024F0 September 11, 1998F0 April 3, 2000F0 November 10, 1998EF0 March 5, 2011F0 April 18, 1988F0 October 3, 2002F0 October 3, 2002F0 October 3, 2002F0 October 3, 2002F0 October 29, 2002F0 November 22, 2004EF0 September 3, 2008EF0 November 25, 2010F0 December 29, 1998EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 May 17, 2021EF0 December 24, 2009F0 July 31, 1989F0 January 24, 1990EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 April 4, 2014EF0 February 14, 2026EF0 October 31, 2013EF0 June 6, 2019F0 September 11, 1973F0 June 6, 1977F0 April 7, 1983© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)6
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)7
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)21
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)15
  • F0 (Light damage)22
  • EF0 (Light damage)13

Most Active Years

  • 19757
  • 20097
  • 20026
  • 20065
  • 19924
  • 20104
  • 19833
  • 19893

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
October 29, 1974F3Acadia, Louisiana16.1 mi200 yd240$25.0M
February 9, 1983F3Acadia, Louisiana1 mi150 yd00$2.5M
May 17, 2020EF3Acadia, Louisiana3.93 mi100 yd19$500K
November 7, 1957F3Acadia, Louisiana2.3 mi200 yd25$250K
April 4, 1952F3Acadia, Louisiana20.2 mi100 yd00$250K
February 9, 1983F3Acadia, Louisiana3 mi150 yd00$250K
October 29, 1974F3Acadia, Louisiana10.3 mi200 yd00N/A
March 5, 2011EF2Acadia, Louisiana6.99 mi250 yd111$15.0M
December 24, 2009EF2Acadia, Louisiana6.64 mi100 yd04$4.0M
March 4, 1992F2Acadia, Louisiana15 mi173 yd02$2.5M
January 2, 1999F2Acadia, Louisiana10 mi400 yd00$500K
May 16, 1953F2Acadia, Louisiana1.1 mi150 yd00$250K

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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.