Tornado History

East Baton Rouge Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $14.2M, with 1 deaths and 70 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries70
Property Damage$14.2M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width64 yd

Key Tornado Facts for East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana with 1 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 39.1 miles in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 8, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 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 15 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.

$2.8M$278K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 16, 19711971F3 October 14, 19841984F3 April 26, 19731973F2 December 4, 19731973F2 June 8, 19891989F2 November 13, 19611961F2 April 20, 19771977F2 November 14, 19581958F2 June 27, 19651965F2 May 8, 19751975F1 October 22, 19911991F1 October 29, 20022002F1 September 11, 19611961F1 March 2, 19791979F1 March 2, 1988F1 May 21, 1988F1 June 8, 1989F1 March 1, 1991EF1 December 10, 2012EF1 June 24, 2020F1 April 3, 2000F1 June 7, 2001EF1 March 21, 2012EF1 June 24, 2020F1 November 24, 1996F1 July 13, 1956F1 June 1, 1970F1 April 30, 1975F1 May 22, 1983EF1 March 5, 2011EF1 May 12, 2017EF1 June 6, 2019F0 October 27, 2006EF0 August 12, 2016F0 October 22, 1991EF0 January 13, 2013EF0 November 3, 2010EF0 December 28, 2024F0 August 30, 1962F0 September 5, 1977F0 June 7, 1973F0 July 27, 1999EF0 April 30, 2017EF0 April 14, 2018© 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
September 16, 1971F3East Baton Rouge, Louisiana7.3 mi83 yd03$2.5M
October 14, 1984F3East Baton Rouge, Louisiana5 mi150 yd03$250K
April 26, 1973F3East Baton Rouge, Louisiana0.3 mi70 yd00$25K
December 4, 1973F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana39.1 mi80 yd00$2.5M
June 8, 1989F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana6 mi60 yd058$2.5M
November 13, 1961F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana3.4 mi50 yd01$250K
April 20, 1977F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana0.2 mi67 yd01$250K
November 14, 1958F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana2 mi17 yd00$25K
June 27, 1965F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 8, 1975F2East Baton Rouge, Louisiana6.2 mi50 yd00N/A
October 22, 1991F1East Baton Rouge, Louisiana0.7 mi200 yd00$2.5M
October 29, 2002F1East Baton Rouge, Louisiana7 mi100 yd00$750K
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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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