Tornado History

Claiborne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Claiborne, Louisiana. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.8M, with 5 deaths and 22 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries22
Property Damage$12.8M
Avg Length8.2 mi
Avg Width224 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Claiborne, Louisiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Claiborne, Louisiana with 5 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 38.2 miles in Claiborne, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Claiborne, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 3, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Claiborne, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 3 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 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 3, 19991999F3 April 3, 19991999F3 April 25, 19821982F3 December 3, 19781978F3 December 3, 19781978F2 January 12, 20052005F2 May 7, 19781978F2 February 12, 19501950EF2 January 11, 20202020F2 April 23, 19851985F1 April 11, 19791979EF1 March 4, 20252025F1 April 8, 19981998F1 April 29, 20042004EF1 April 24, 2015F1 April 3, 1952F1 April 25, 1970F1 March 28, 1975F1 March 27, 1984F1 November 3, 1992EF1 November 26, 2019EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 April 14, 2018F1 April 8, 1984F1 February 15, 1990F1 April 23, 1985F1 April 30, 1985F1 November 26, 2001F1 May 13, 2003EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 December 27, 2015EF1 December 16, 2019EF0 October 29, 2009© 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, 1999F3Claiborne, Louisiana14.5 mi600 yd00$3.5M
April 3, 1999F3Claiborne, Louisiana8.5 mi200 yd00$1.5M
April 25, 1982F3Claiborne, Louisiana13 mi500 yd00$250K
December 3, 1978F3Claiborne, Louisiana38.2 mi33 yd00N/A
December 3, 1978F3Claiborne, Louisiana33.4 mi150 yd00N/A
January 12, 2005F2Claiborne, Louisiana15 mi250 yd012$4.0M
May 7, 1978F2Claiborne, Louisiana30 mi33 yd00$2.5M
February 12, 1950F2Claiborne, Louisiana12.2 mi100 yd510$250K
January 11, 2020EF2Claiborne, Louisiana6.26 mi300 yd00$75K
April 23, 1985F2Claiborne, Louisiana5 mi200 yd00N/A
April 11, 1979F1Claiborne, Louisiana2 mi100 yd00$250K
March 4, 2025EF1Claiborne, Louisiana1.82 mi300 yd00$100K
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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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