Tornado History

Plaquemines Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Plaquemines, Louisiana. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width48 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Plaquemines, Louisiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Plaquemines, Louisiana with 0 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Plaquemines, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Plaquemines, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 13, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Plaquemines, Louisiana, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1957 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: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$310K$31K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $310K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 13, 19571957F2 October 30, 19671967F2 March 1, 19651965F2 October 30, 19671967F2 November 13, 19571957EF1 March 4, 20252025F1 April 6, 20052005F1 November 16, 20002000F1 October 11, 20012001F1 March 31, 19571957F1 March 31, 19571957F1 September 6, 19671967F1 June 20, 19681968F1 December 15, 19821982F1 April 6, 2005F1 November 15, 2006EF1 March 4, 2025F1 November 13, 1961F1 December 30, 1970F1 May 26, 1966F0 October 13, 2001F0 November 2, 2004EF0 January 26, 2012F0 March 13, 1999F0 July 18, 2000EF0 May 13, 2011F0 September 16, 1971F0 March 19, 1986F0 June 11, 1991F0 June 30, 2005F0 May 4, 2006EF0 February 12, 2008EF0 May 19, 2016EFU May 4, 2019EFU 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
November 13, 1957F3Plaquemines, Louisiana3.6 mi200 yd00$250
October 30, 1967F2Plaquemines, Louisiana1 mi10 yd05$250K
March 1, 1965F2Plaquemines, Louisiana0.5 mi67 yd01$25K
October 30, 1967F2Plaquemines, Louisiana0.2 mi10 yd01$25K
November 13, 1957F2Plaquemines, Louisiana0.5 mi33 yd00$2K
March 4, 2025EF1Plaquemines, Louisiana5.54 mi75 yd00$300K
April 6, 2005F1Plaquemines, Louisiana8 mi40 yd00$100K
November 16, 2000F1Plaquemines, Louisiana0.3 mi50 yd00$50K
October 11, 2001F1Plaquemines, Louisiana0.5 mi30 yd00$35K
March 31, 1957F1Plaquemines, Louisiana1 mi100 yd03$25K
March 31, 1957F1Plaquemines, Louisiana1 mi200 yd00$25K
September 6, 1967F1Plaquemines, Louisiana0.1 mi7 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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