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Tornado History

Avoyelles Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Avoyelles, Louisiana. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.2M, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes53
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$10.2M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width180 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Avoyelles, Louisiana

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Avoyelles, Louisiana with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 14.91 miles in Avoyelles, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Avoyelles, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 24, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Avoyelles, Louisiana, November is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$4.6M$461K$46K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $4.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 31, 19831983F3 May 20, 19831983EF2 April 23, 20202020EF2 October 31, 20182018F2 March 30, 19611961F2 September 11, 19821982F2 June 7, 19841984F2 November 6, 20002000EF2 March 11, 20182018F2 November 24, 20012001F2 November 27, 19641964F2 February 18, 19741974F2 November 19, 19911991EF2 November 1, 20182018EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 January 2, 2017F1 May 29, 1994F1 April 17, 1973F1 December 27, 1982F1 March 29, 1988F1 November 18, 2003EF1 April 7, 2021EF1 November 20, 2023EF1 November 20, 2023EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 April 7, 2021EF1 April 22, 2020EF1 April 22, 2020EF1 April 23, 2020F1 May 13, 1950F1 June 7, 1989F1 December 21, 1990F1 April 20, 1992EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 April 22, 2020EF1 November 20, 2023F0 November 1, 2004F0 June 23, 1974F0 December 17, 1995EF0 February 21, 2008EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 February 15, 2016EF0 December 24, 2009F0 October 16, 2006EF0 December 24, 2009F0 March 18, 2003F0 July 11, 1965F0 December 27, 1982EF0 September 1, 2008EF0 September 2, 2008EF0 November 28, 2016EF0 February 14, 2026© 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
January 31, 1983F3Avoyelles, Louisiana5 mi100 yd12$250K
May 20, 1983F3Avoyelles, Louisiana2 mi200 yd00$25K
April 23, 2020EF2Avoyelles, Louisiana3.62 mi100 yd00$1.0M
October 31, 2018EF2Avoyelles, Louisiana4.75 mi800 yd00$400K
March 30, 1961F2Avoyelles, Louisiana6.2 mi800 yd01$250K
September 11, 1982F2Avoyelles, Louisiana0.8 mi100 yd00$250K
June 7, 1984F2Avoyelles, Louisiana1 mi100 yd03$250K
November 6, 2000F2Avoyelles, Louisiana3 mi25 yd03$200K
March 11, 2018EF2Avoyelles, Louisiana0.39 mi50 yd04$120K
November 24, 2001F2Avoyelles, Louisiana1 mi10 yd03$50K
November 27, 1964F2Avoyelles, Louisiana6.9 mi100 yd01$25K
February 18, 1974F2Avoyelles, Louisiana0.5 mi23 yd00$25K

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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.