Tornado History

Evangeline Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Evangeline, Louisiana. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1960 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 4 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$5.2M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width94 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Evangeline, Louisiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Evangeline, Louisiana with 2 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 9.07 miles in Evangeline, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Evangeline, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 19, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Evangeline, Louisiana, May 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: 1975 was the most active year with 4 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 17 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.

$3.1M$315K$32K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $3.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 September 3, 20082008F2 September 11, 19821982EF2 September 12, 20082008F2 October 29, 20022002F2 May 24, 19701970EF2 October 31, 20182018F1 September 11, 19981998F1 February 26, 19981998F1 March 24, 19731973F1 January 12, 19981998EF1 May 19, 20192019EF1 May 8, 20202020EF1 May 19, 20192019F1 April 2, 20002000EF1 February 20, 2014F1 October 24, 1997F1 June 9, 1960F1 March 20, 1974F1 April 30, 1975F1 May 1, 1977F1 January 26, 1996EF1 February 14, 2026EF1 February 14, 2026EF1 December 28, 2024F1 February 21, 1974F1 May 2, 1975F1 July 3, 1990F1 September 9, 1990EF1 June 6, 2019F1 June 29, 1989F1 May 18, 1995EF0 April 11, 2008EF0 January 2, 2017F0 October 3, 2002F0 October 3, 2002EF0 May 19, 2019EF0 October 31, 2013EF0 December 24, 2009F0 August 5, 1975F0 August 5, 1975EF0 May 17, 2020EF0 June 30, 2022EFU December 14, 2022© 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 3, 2008EF2Evangeline, Louisiana7.06 mi50 yd22$300K
September 11, 1982F2Evangeline, Louisiana2.5 mi150 yd00$250K
September 12, 2008EF2Evangeline, Louisiana3.42 mi20 yd00$200K
October 29, 2002F2Evangeline, Louisiana5 mi50 yd23$100K
May 24, 1970F2Evangeline, Louisiana5.2 mi417 yd00$25K
October 31, 2018EF2Evangeline, Louisiana8.73 mi900 yd00$15K
September 11, 1998F1Evangeline, Louisiana5 mi20 yd03$2.0M
February 26, 1998F1Evangeline, Louisiana8 mi20 yd00$1.0M
March 24, 1973F1Evangeline, Louisiana7.4 mi50 yd00$250K
January 12, 1998F1Evangeline, Louisiana1 mi20 yd00$150K
May 19, 2019EF1Evangeline, Louisiana9.07 mi400 yd00$150K
May 8, 2020EF1Evangeline, Louisiana0.63 mi100 yd00$150K
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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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