Tornado History

Bossier Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bossier, Louisiana. The records below identify 74 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $308.0M, with 27 deaths and 425 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes74
Total Deaths27
Total Injuries425
Property Damage$308.0M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width218 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bossier, Louisiana

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Bossier, Louisiana with 9 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 49.96 miles in Bossier, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Bossier, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 8, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bossier, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 30 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 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 3, 19781978F4 April 3, 19991999F4 February 12, 19501950F3 May 2, 19841984F3 April 24, 19641964F3 April 23, 20002000F3 January 22, 19571957F3 February 11, 19651965F3 April 19, 19701970F3 December 3, 19781978F3 April 23, 19851985EF2 October 29, 20092009EF2 April 9, 20092009F2 April 23, 20002000EF2 April 28, 2014EF2 January 21, 2017EF2 July 8, 2024EF2 January 11, 2020EF2 June 19, 2019F2 May 4, 1999F2 April 12, 1991F2 April 12, 1991F2 January 1, 1999F2 April 27, 1962EF2 April 26, 2011F2 January 23, 1996EF1 April 13, 2018F1 April 23, 2000EF1 October 29, 2009EF1 April 12, 2022F1 November 13, 1972F1 March 4, 1984F1 November 3, 1992EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2022F1 May 23, 1957F1 December 11, 1965F1 April 27, 1990EF1 March 9, 2019EF1 December 16, 2019EF1 July 8, 2024F1 January 1, 1999EF1 April 7, 2021EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 May 22, 2024EF1 September 24, 2025F1 July 14, 1974F1 November 15, 1987F1 December 21, 1990F1 December 21, 1990F1 December 21, 1990F1 April 23, 1985F1 April 1, 1988F1 April 1, 1988F1 May 5, 1989F1 May 5, 1989F1 April 27, 1990F1 May 30, 1990F1 May 30, 1990F1 June 2, 1992EF1 February 24, 2007EF1 April 28, 2024EF0 April 9, 2009EF0 December 9, 2008F0 April 19, 1982EF0 October 29, 2009EF0 November 8, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 November 11, 2012EF0 April 13, 2018EF0 July 8, 2024EF0 April 28, 2024EF0 April 28, 2024EF0 May 6, 2025© 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
December 3, 1978F4Bossier, Louisiana6.2 mi400 yd2266$250.0M
April 3, 1999F4Bossier, Louisiana12.6 mi200 yd790$6.7M
February 12, 1950F4Bossier, Louisiana30.7 mi100 yd937$250K
May 2, 1984F3Bossier, Louisiana7 mi250 yd00$25.0M
April 24, 1964F3Bossier, Louisiana2.3 mi500 yd00$2.5M
April 23, 2000F3Bossier, Louisiana7.5 mi500 yd01$2.3M
January 22, 1957F3Bossier, Louisiana1.7 mi167 yd39$250K
February 11, 1965F3Bossier, Louisiana3.3 mi117 yd00$250K
April 19, 1970F3Bossier, Louisiana1.9 mi50 yd02$25K
December 3, 1978F3Bossier, Louisiana7.7 mi33 yd00N/A
April 23, 1985F3Bossier, Louisiana1 mi200 yd00N/A
October 29, 2009EF2Bossier, Louisiana9.54 mi600 yd02$5.0M
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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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