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Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Louisiana. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $111.4M, with 3 deaths and 63 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries63
Property Damage$111.4M
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width52 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Louisiana

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Jefferson, Louisiana with 3 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 18.1 miles in Jefferson, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Jefferson, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 2, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Jefferson, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EFU

Summary: EF0 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.

$51.0M$5.1M$510K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $51.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 8, 19931993EF2 December 14, 20222022F2 October 3, 19641964EF2 February 13, 20072007F2 October 29, 19741974F2 April 22, 19831983F2 September 27, 19511951EF1 September 2, 20082008F1 February 2, 20062006F1 February 2, 20062006F1 July 14, 19691969F1 February 12, 19781978F1 August 15, 19851985F1 January 29, 19911991F1 November 24, 2004EF1 March 19, 2008EF1 April 24, 2013F1 November 18, 2003EF1 May 9, 2012F1 February 21, 1974F1 February 21, 1975F1 July 29, 1977F1 August 1, 1985F1 April 26, 1991EF1 May 26, 2015EF1 April 27, 2015EF0 March 22, 2022F0 December 13, 2001EF0 April 24, 2013EF0 May 18, 2021F0 November 7, 1996F0 March 19, 1950F0 June 16, 1991EF0 September 2, 2023EF0 May 16, 2009EF0 May 2, 2025F0 April 6, 2005EF0 May 13, 2011EF0 December 25, 2012EF0 June 19, 2013F0 June 13, 2001EF0 March 9, 2011F0 December 21, 2006EF0 December 15, 2009F0 July 17, 1975F0 September 25, 1988F0 May 16, 1992F0 May 12, 2004F0 May 30, 1999F0 May 24, 1973F0 September 3, 1981F0 July 29, 1982EF0 February 23, 2016EF0 November 30, 2016EF0 February 7, 2017EF0 May 12, 2017EF0 May 12, 2017EF0 April 7, 2019EFU January 24, 2023© 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
April 8, 1993F2Jefferson, Louisiana6 mi250 yd339$50.0M
December 14, 2022EF2Jefferson, Louisiana6.09 mi200 yd02$50.0M
October 3, 1964F2Jefferson, Louisiana6.5 mi83 yd03$2.5M
February 13, 2007EF2Jefferson, Louisiana2.25 mi50 yd09$2.0M
October 29, 1974F2Jefferson, Louisiana0.2 mi20 yd00$250K
April 22, 1983F2Jefferson, Louisiana2 mi100 yd03$250K
September 27, 1951F2Jefferson, Louisiana1 mi20 yd00$25K
September 2, 2008EF1Jefferson, Louisiana1.62 mi25 yd00$1.7M
February 2, 2006F1Jefferson, Louisiana3.5 mi150 yd01$750K
February 2, 2006F1Jefferson, Louisiana3 mi150 yd00$500K
July 14, 1969F1Jefferson, Louisiana0.5 mi33 yd01$250K
February 12, 1978F1Jefferson, Louisiana1.8 mi50 yd01$250K

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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.