Tornado History
Bienville Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bienville, Louisiana. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $51.7M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Bienville, Louisiana
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Bienville, Louisiana with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Bienville, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Bienville, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 13, 1967
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Bienville, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1984 | F3 | Bienville, Louisiana | 30 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| November 3, 1992 | F3 | Bienville, Louisiana | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| February 12, 1950 | F3 | Bienville, Louisiana | 27.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 14, 2018 | EF2 | Bienville, Louisiana | 5.38 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| April 23, 2000 | F2 | Bienville, Louisiana | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| May 23, 1955 | F2 | Bienville, Louisiana | 4.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 14, 1961 | F2 | Bienville, Louisiana | 6.1 mi | 283 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 5, 2005 | F1 | Bienville, Louisiana | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $300K |
| April 21, 1959 | F1 | Bienville, Louisiana | 11 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 12, 2020 | EF1 | Bienville, Louisiana | 0.77 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Bienville, Louisiana | 11.46 mi | 525 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| April 15, 2023 | EF1 | Bienville, Louisiana | 2.24 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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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.