Tornado History

Iberia Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Iberia, Louisiana. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 2 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries42
Property Damage$7.0M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width52 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Iberia, Louisiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Iberia, Louisiana with 2 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 15.07 miles in Iberia, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Iberia, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 14, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Iberia, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 5 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 2 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 8 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 14, 20222022F2 March 18, 19751975F2 April 30, 19751975F2 November 21, 19921992F2 September 14, 19771977F1 March 2, 19991999F1 January 2, 19991999F1 January 4, 20072007F1 April 21, 19791979EF1 January 10, 20132013F1 September 16, 19711971F1 May 9, 19811981F1 May 18, 19891989F1 May 18, 19951995EF0 August 8, 2008EF0 February 13, 2007F0 October 20, 1956F0 November 10, 1998EF0 February 12, 2008F0 September 21, 2006F0 February 1, 1988F0 August 21, 1990F0 May 31, 1990F0 May 9, 1996EF0 August 27, 2017EFU 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
December 14, 2022EF2Iberia, Louisiana5.2 mi300 yd016$500K
March 18, 1975F2Iberia, Louisiana4.1 mi50 yd02$250K
April 30, 1975F2Iberia, Louisiana7.1 mi50 yd01$250K
November 21, 1992F2Iberia, Louisiana2 mi73 yd01$250K
September 14, 1977F2Iberia, Louisiana0.2 mi27 yd00$25K
March 2, 1999F1Iberia, Louisiana2 mi50 yd02$2.0M
January 4, 2007F1Iberia, Louisiana15.07 mi100 yd215$1.5M
January 2, 1999F1Iberia, Louisiana4 mi200 yd00$1.5M
April 21, 1979F1Iberia, Louisiana5.7 mi33 yd02$250K
January 10, 2013EF1Iberia, Louisiana5.53 mi50 yd00$100K
September 16, 1971F1Iberia, Louisiana3 mi50 yd00$25K
May 9, 1981F1Iberia, Louisiana0.1 mi70 yd00$25K
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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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