Tornado History

East Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on East Carroll, Louisiana. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.7M, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$13.7M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width151 yd

Key Tornado Facts for East Carroll, Louisiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in East Carroll, Louisiana with 0 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 25.1 miles in East Carroll, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in East Carroll, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 28, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In East Carroll, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1975 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 11 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$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 February 21, 19711971F3 April 1, 19831983F3 May 7, 19841984F2 November 19, 19911991EF2 April 26, 20112011F2 March 23, 19751975F2 April 30, 19751975F2 May 2, 19841984F2 February 26, 19581958F2 September 5, 19731973F2 January 9, 19751975F1 March 9, 19921992EF1 June 18, 20072007F1 March 3, 19771977F1 March 20, 1980F1 April 8, 1982F1 November 14, 1983EF1 December 28, 2024F1 May 2, 1997EF1 April 18, 2013F1 February 12, 1950F1 March 27, 1950F1 April 17, 1969F1 May 31, 1974F1 November 3, 1988EF0 April 12, 2020EF0 December 28, 2024F0 January 8, 1999F0 September 24, 2005© 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
February 21, 1971F5East Carroll, Louisiana18.1 mi500 yd09$2.5M
April 1, 1983F3East Carroll, Louisiana2 mi150 yd00$2.5M
May 7, 1984F3East Carroll, Louisiana1 mi100 yd00$250K
November 19, 1991F2East Carroll, Louisiana0.7 mi100 yd06$2.5M
April 26, 2011EF2East Carroll, Louisiana6.64 mi880 yd00$400K
March 23, 1975F2East Carroll, Louisiana0 mi50 yd00$250K
April 30, 1975F2East Carroll, Louisiana0.5 mi27 yd00$250K
May 2, 1984F2East Carroll, Louisiana3 mi150 yd00$250K
February 26, 1958F2East Carroll, Louisiana3 mi50 yd00$25K
September 5, 1973F2East Carroll, Louisiana25.1 mi100 yd00$25K
January 9, 1975F2East Carroll, Louisiana11.5 mi50 yd06$25K
March 9, 1992F1East Carroll, Louisiana0.7 mi73 yd05$2.5M
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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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