Tornado History

Caddo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Caddo, Louisiana. The records below identify 109 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $151.7M, with 12 deaths and 212 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes109
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries212
Property Damage$151.7M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width205 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Caddo, Louisiana

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (3.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 31 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Caddo, Louisiana with 9 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (24 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Caddo, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Caddo, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Oct 29, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Caddo, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 31 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 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 31 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.

$50.1M$5.0M$501K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $50.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19991999F4 February 12, 19501950F3 May 2, 19841984F3 November 15, 19871987F3 April 23, 20002000F3 April 24, 19641964F3 February 11, 19651965F3 February 11, 19651965F3 April 19, 19701970F3 April 23, 19851985EF3 January 20, 20102010EF2 April 9, 20092009F2 January 23, 19961996F2 April 17, 19781978F2 January 1, 1999EF2 October 29, 2009EF2 December 13, 2022EF2 January 21, 2017F2 February 19, 1952F2 November 7, 1957F2 December 11, 1965F2 April 11, 1980EF2 April 28, 2014F2 February 26, 1958F2 April 23, 1985EF2 April 26, 2011EF1 March 2, 2023F1 April 23, 2000EF1 April 13, 2018F1 November 3, 1992F1 April 23, 2000EF1 May 6, 2025EF1 May 25, 2015EF1 April 28, 2024F1 January 22, 1965F1 May 12, 1978F1 March 4, 1984EF1 May 16, 2013EF1 December 27, 2015EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 March 9, 2019EF1 April 24, 2019EF1 March 4, 2025EF1 November 11, 2021EF1 October 20, 2019EF1 April 12, 2022EF1 January 12, 2013EF1 May 8, 2019EF1 May 21, 2022EF1 June 16, 2023EF1 February 28, 2021F1 February 14, 1959F1 March 27, 1984F1 April 27, 1991EF1 May 11, 2017EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 May 11, 2023EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 March 4, 2025EF1 December 27, 2015F1 March 27, 1961F1 November 22, 1963F1 February 9, 1966F1 January 7, 1978F1 December 20, 1990F1 April 27, 1990F1 May 30, 1990F1 April 30, 1962F1 August 12, 1966F1 December 21, 1990F1 February 18, 1991F1 April 23, 1985F1 April 4, 1986F1 April 1, 1988F1 April 1, 1988F1 May 5, 1989F1 April 27, 1990F1 April 27, 1990F1 May 30, 1990F1 May 30, 1990© 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
April 3, 1999F4Caddo, Louisiana6.7 mi200 yd012$1.3M
February 12, 1950F4Caddo, Louisiana9 mi100 yd940$250K
May 2, 1984F3Caddo, Louisiana11 mi250 yd09$25.0M
November 15, 1987F3Caddo, Louisiana20 mi500 yd073$25.0M
April 23, 2000F3Caddo, Louisiana25 mi500 yd03$5.0M
April 24, 1964F3Caddo, Louisiana18.3 mi500 yd02$2.5M
February 11, 1965F3Caddo, Louisiana14.2 mi117 yd03$250K
February 11, 1965F3Caddo, Louisiana13.6 mi117 yd00$250K
April 19, 1970F3Caddo, Louisiana4.9 mi50 yd00$25K
April 23, 1985F3Caddo, Louisiana1 mi200 yd00N/A
January 20, 2010EF3Caddo, Louisiana7.93 mi1087 yd00N/A
April 9, 2009EF2Caddo, Louisiana19.43 mi500 yd02$10.0M
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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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