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Tornado History

De Soto Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on De Soto, Louisiana. The records below identify 74 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $68.7M, with 1 deaths and 44 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes74
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries44
Property Damage$68.7M
Avg Length6.4 mi
Avg Width243 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for De Soto, Louisiana

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (2.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in De Soto, Louisiana with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 14 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 50.9 miles in De Soto, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,250.0 yards in De Soto, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 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 De Soto, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 19 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 14 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 28 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

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

F4 February 12, 19501950F3 May 2, 19841984F3 November 15, 19871987F3 April 3, 19991999F3 April 23, 20002000F3 March 10, 19521952F3 February 11, 19651965F3 April 25, 19821982F3 April 25, 19821982EF2 April 26, 20112011EF2 April 12, 20202020EF2 July 8, 20242024F2 April 23, 20002000EF2 November 8, 20112011F2 February 12, 1950F2 February 17, 1976EF2 July 8, 2024F2 August 16, 1954F2 July 15, 1978F2 May 6, 1967F2 April 23, 1985EF1 July 8, 2024F1 February 15, 1990EF1 September 2, 2014EF1 May 8, 2019EF1 February 11, 2009EF1 May 2, 2019F1 November 7, 1996EF1 March 24, 2017EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 May 30, 2024EF1 May 30, 2024EF1 June 18, 2015F1 November 30, 1996EF1 March 24, 2017EF1 June 18, 2015EF1 May 11, 2023EF1 April 24, 2019F1 May 29, 1950F1 February 11, 1965F1 February 11, 1965F1 November 26, 1978F1 June 27, 1986F1 November 3, 1992EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 May 8, 2019EF1 May 2, 2019EF1 May 8, 2019F1 May 12, 1990F1 December 21, 1990F1 April 27, 1990F1 May 8, 1975F1 April 27, 1990F1 May 30, 1990F1 November 3, 1992EF1 January 12, 2013EF1 October 13, 2014EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 May 30, 2024EF1 May 30, 2024EF1 May 30, 2024EF1 May 30, 2024F0 March 4, 1984F0 April 19, 1982F0 April 22, 1995F0 April 20, 1996EF0 May 16, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 April 6, 2018EF0 July 8, 2024EF0 July 8, 2024© 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
February 12, 1950F4De Soto, Louisiana29.8 mi100 yd00$250K
November 15, 1987F3De Soto, Louisiana13 mi500 yd123$25.0M
May 2, 1984F3De Soto, Louisiana13 mi250 yd00$25.0M
April 3, 1999F3De Soto, Louisiana2.6 mi150 yd01$500K
April 23, 2000F3De Soto, Louisiana4.3 mi200 yd00$500K
March 10, 1952F3De Soto, Louisiana50.9 mi650 yd00$250K
February 11, 1965F3De Soto, Louisiana1.9 mi117 yd00$250K
April 25, 1982F3De Soto, Louisiana7 mi200 yd00$250K
April 25, 1982F3De Soto, Louisiana7 mi200 yd00$250K
April 26, 2011EF2De Soto, Louisiana26.85 mi850 yd00$10.0M
April 12, 2020EF2De Soto, Louisiana9.05 mi400 yd01$1.0M
July 8, 2024EF2De Soto, Louisiana11.35 mi950 yd00$1.0M

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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.