Tornado History

Grant Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Grant, Louisiana. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$9.5M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width207 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Grant, Louisiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Grant, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 18.8 miles in Grant, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,108.0 yards in Grant, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 3, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grant, Louisiana, January is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$7.5M$750K$75K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $7.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F4 December 3, 19531953F3 January 6, 19511951F2 March 30, 19761976EF2 October 31, 20182018F2 November 12, 19921992F2 January 26, 19671967F1 May 2, 19501950EF1 March 31, 20092009EF1 January 21, 20172017EF1 March 4, 20252025EF1 May 26, 20252025EF1 April 4, 20112011F1 August 18, 1974F1 February 1, 1975F1 January 10, 1975F1 May 21, 1984F1 April 22, 1995F1 November 24, 2001F1 October 3, 2002EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 May 11, 2023F0 November 23, 2004EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 February 14, 2026F0 January 22, 1999F0 November 23, 2004EF0 September 13, 2008© 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
December 3, 1953F4Grant, Louisiana11.9 mi300 yd05$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Grant, Louisiana12.2 mi300 yd00$2.5M
December 3, 1953F4Grant, Louisiana8.7 mi300 yd00$2.5M
January 6, 1951F3Grant, Louisiana7.3 mi317 yd00$250K
March 30, 1976F2Grant, Louisiana1.3 mi33 yd00$250K
October 31, 2018EF2Grant, Louisiana7.21 mi200 yd02$200K
November 12, 1992F2Grant, Louisiana1.5 mi57 yd00$25K
January 26, 1967F2Grant, Louisiana1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 2, 1950F1Grant, Louisiana5.2 mi150 yd00$250K
March 31, 2009EF1Grant, Louisiana2.26 mi200 yd00$250K
January 21, 2017EF1Grant, Louisiana2.23 mi150 yd01$250K
March 4, 2025EF1Grant, Louisiana3.38 mi100 yd00$250K
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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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