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Tornado History

Richland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Richland, Louisiana. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.6M, with 0 deaths and 50 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries50
Property Damage$7.6M
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width245 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Richland, Louisiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Richland, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 22.4 miles in Richland, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,232.0 yards in Richland, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 2, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Richland, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 1, 19831983F3 May 17, 19531953F3 January 18, 19731973F2 December 3, 19731973F2 March 20, 19761976F2 November 19, 19831983F2 April 30, 19751975F2 April 30, 19751975F1 April 5, 19561956F1 April 26, 19841984EF1 April 2, 20172017EF1 March 28, 20182018EF1 May 8, 20192019EF1 March 28, 20182018EF1 May 19, 2019EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 May 8, 2019EF1 March 30, 2022F1 March 28, 1974F1 March 23, 1975EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 April 10, 2009EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 April 12, 2020F1 April 12, 1986F1 June 27, 1989F1 June 6, 1992EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 March 30, 2022EF0 April 13, 2018EF0 December 28, 2024EF0 April 6, 2018EF0 April 12, 2020F0 June 21, 1963F0 March 30, 1996F0 November 23, 2004F0 October 16, 2006© 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, 1983F3Richland, Louisiana7 mi300 yd00$2.5M
May 17, 1953F3Richland, Louisiana15.7 mi100 yd017$250K
January 18, 1973F3Richland, Louisiana19.3 mi73 yd00$25K
December 3, 1973F2Richland, Louisiana9.7 mi50 yd023$2.5M
March 20, 1976F2Richland, Louisiana17 mi67 yd00$250K
November 19, 1983F2Richland, Louisiana3 mi100 yd00$250K
April 30, 1975F2Richland, Louisiana5.1 mi50 yd03$25K
April 30, 1975F2Richland, Louisiana0 mi50 yd00$2K
April 5, 1956F1Richland, Louisiana3 mi100 yd01$250K
April 26, 1984F1Richland, Louisiana2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 2, 2017EF1Richland, Louisiana3.78 mi880 yd00$220K
March 28, 2018EF1Richland, Louisiana4.05 mi650 yd04$200K

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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.