Tornado History

Sabine Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sabine, Louisiana. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.9M, with 7 deaths and 45 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths7
Total Injuries45
Property Damage$6.9M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width223 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sabine, Louisiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Sabine, Louisiana with 5 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Sabine, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 950.0 yards in Sabine, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 8, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sabine, Louisiana, May 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: 2024 was the most active year with 8 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 10 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 20, 19741974F3 February 12, 19501950F3 October 27, 19801980F3 May 19, 19831983F3 November 16, 19571957EF2 January 9, 20222022EF2 April 26, 20112011F2 March 30, 19761976EF2 July 8, 20242024EF2 July 8, 20242024F2 April 30, 19541954F2 May 6, 19671967F2 May 7, 19751975EF2 November 5, 20182018EF2 July 8, 2024EF1 April 24, 2019EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 December 26, 2024F1 May 29, 1950F1 March 14, 1990EF1 January 2, 2023EF1 January 9, 2022F1 May 1, 1967F1 May 12, 1990F1 April 27, 1990F1 April 4, 2003EF1 November 8, 2011EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 May 2, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024F0 November 2, 1961EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 March 30, 2008EF0 February 1, 2011F0 November 27, 1973EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 March 20, 2012EF0 April 9, 2024EFU May 25, 2020© 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
March 20, 1974F3Sabine, Louisiana26 mi200 yd15$2.5M
February 12, 1950F3Sabine, Louisiana17.6 mi100 yd525$250K
October 27, 1980F3Sabine, Louisiana5.6 mi500 yd00$250K
May 19, 1983F3Sabine, Louisiana3 mi150 yd00$250K
November 16, 1957F3Sabine, Louisiana1 mi100 yd01$25K
January 9, 2022EF2Sabine, Louisiana3.56 mi900 yd06$1.5M
April 26, 2011EF2Sabine, Louisiana17.45 mi300 yd00$1.0M
March 30, 1976F2Sabine, Louisiana1.9 mi33 yd00$250K
July 8, 2024EF2Sabine, Louisiana1.42 mi164 yd01$100K
July 8, 2024EF2Sabine, Louisiana7.27 mi360 yd00$50K
April 30, 1954F2Sabine, Louisiana16.7 mi100 yd16$25K
May 6, 1967F2Sabine, Louisiana1.1 mi33 yd00$2K
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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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