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Tornado History

Morehouse Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Morehouse, Louisiana. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.7M, with 2 deaths and 34 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries34
Property Damage$11.7M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width177 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Morehouse, Louisiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Morehouse, Louisiana with 2 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 26.4 miles in Morehouse, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 2,000.0 yards in Morehouse, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 29, 1963

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Morehouse, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 3 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 19 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 1, 19831983F2 December 3, 19731973EF2 April 25, 20192019F2 April 20, 19951995F2 December 5, 19531953F2 November 10, 19841984F1 November 20, 19731973F1 April 30, 19621962F1 April 29, 19631963F1 April 29, 19631963F1 March 3, 19771977F1 March 11, 19771977F1 March 31, 19791979F1 August 26, 19921992F1 November 24, 2001EF1 April 7, 2021EF1 April 7, 2021EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 May 3, 2007EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 January 2, 2023EF1 May 3, 2007EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 April 13, 2018F1 June 15, 1975F1 March 3, 1977F1 August 11, 1985F1 February 2, 1990F1 January 21, 1999EF1 April 12, 2020F1 January 8, 1999EF1 April 24, 2015EF1 January 2, 2023EF1 January 5, 2025EF1 April 12, 2020F1 November 27, 1964F1 April 29, 1975F1 May 1, 1984F1 June 27, 1989EF0 April 26, 2011F0 January 8, 1999EF0 June 24, 2019F0 November 24, 1973F0 June 7, 1974F0 April 29, 2004EF0 May 2, 2008© 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 1, 1983F4Morehouse, Louisiana5 mi1000 yd220$2.5M
December 3, 1973F2Morehouse, Louisiana26.4 mi50 yd00$2.5M
April 25, 2019EF2Morehouse, Louisiana4.67 mi2000 yd00$600K
April 20, 1995F2Morehouse, Louisiana2 mi100 yd03$100K
December 5, 1953F2Morehouse, Louisiana20 mi33 yd00$25K
November 10, 1984F2Morehouse, Louisiana2 mi100 yd05$25K
November 20, 1973F1Morehouse, Louisiana1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
April 30, 1962F1Morehouse, Louisiana3.6 mi133 yd01$250K
April 29, 1963F1Morehouse, Louisiana8.4 mi200 yd00$250K
April 29, 1963F1Morehouse, Louisiana7.6 mi150 yd00$250K
March 3, 1977F1Morehouse, Louisiana26.1 mi33 yd00$250K
March 11, 1977F1Morehouse, Louisiana6.2 mi150 yd00$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.