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Tornado History

Red River Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Red River, Louisiana. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1967 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width275 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Red River, Louisiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Red River, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Red River, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Red River, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 22, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Red River, Louisiana, April 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: 2009 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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F3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 23, 20002000EF2 April 6, 20182018F2 April 13, 19671967F2 January 20, 19731973F2 April 20, 19821982EF2 July 8, 20242024EF1 April 26, 20112011EF1 January 12, 20132013EF1 April 7, 20212021F1 April 19, 19821982F1 November 3, 19921992F1 November 7, 19961996EF1 July 27, 20132013EF1 September 2, 20142014EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 January 10, 2026EF0 January 2, 2023F0 January 22, 1999F0 January 22, 1999EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 October 22, 2009EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 October 29, 2009© 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 23, 2000F3Red River, Louisiana7 mi200 yd00$500K
April 6, 2018EF2Red River, Louisiana8.9 mi1800 yd00$225K
April 13, 1967F2Red River, Louisiana2 mi100 yd01$25K
January 20, 1973F2Red River, Louisiana7.7 mi100 yd00$25K
April 20, 1982F2Red River, Louisiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 8, 2024EF2Red River, Louisiana2.97 mi300 yd00N/A
April 26, 2011EF1Red River, Louisiana3.52 mi125 yd00$150K
January 12, 2013EF1Red River, Louisiana3.81 mi300 yd00$50K
April 7, 2021EF1Red River, Louisiana9.18 mi300 yd00$50K
April 19, 1982F1Red River, Louisiana0 mi33 yd00$250
November 3, 1992F1Red River, Louisiana1.5 mi57 yd00N/A
November 7, 1996F1Red River, Louisiana10 mi150 yd00N/A

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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.