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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Louisiana. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.8M, with 5 deaths and 46 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries46
Property Damage$4.8M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width153 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Louisiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jackson, Louisiana with 5 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 22.5 miles in Jackson, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,928.0 yards in Jackson, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 8, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jackson, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 5 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 14 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.

$1.1M$114K$11K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 12, 19611961EF2 January 2, 20232023F2 May 16, 19531953F2 November 7, 19861986F2 March 18, 19861986F2 May 2, 19841984EF1 May 8, 20192019EF1 April 9, 20092009EF1 March 24, 20092009F1 February 28, 19871987F1 April 23, 20002000EF1 December 26, 20242024EF1 December 20, 20172017EF1 May 8, 20192019EF1 May 8, 2019F1 September 22, 1960F1 March 28, 1974F1 October 8, 1977F1 November 23, 2001EF1 March 24, 2017EF1 March 30, 2022F1 December 3, 1964EF1 March 30, 2022F1 February 23, 1962F1 May 1, 1984F1 November 3, 1992F1 April 19, 1992F1 March 30, 1993F1 January 22, 1999F1 January 22, 1999EF1 May 8, 2019EF1 March 30, 2022F0 April 6, 2003EF0 May 8, 2019F0 April 3, 1957EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 12, 1961F3Jackson, Louisiana2 mi400 yd537$250K
January 2, 2023EF2Jackson, Louisiana14.76 mi1928 yd03$850K
May 16, 1953F2Jackson, Louisiana22.5 mi100 yd02$250K
November 7, 1986F2Jackson, Louisiana9 mi100 yd00$250K
March 18, 1986F2Jackson, Louisiana3 mi150 yd02$250K
May 2, 1984F2Jackson, Louisiana10 mi150 yd00$25K
May 8, 2019EF1Jackson, Louisiana4.03 mi350 yd00$1.0M
April 9, 2009EF1Jackson, Louisiana6.7 mi300 yd00$500K
March 24, 2009EF1Jackson, Louisiana1.15 mi80 yd00$500K
February 28, 1987F1Jackson, Louisiana5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 23, 2000F1Jackson, Louisiana2.5 mi30 yd01$175K
December 26, 2024EF1Jackson, Louisiana1.29 mi100 yd00$100K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.