Tornado History

St. Bernard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Bernard, Louisiana. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1983 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $82.1M, with 2 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$82.1M
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width71 yd

Key Tornado Facts for St. Bernard, Louisiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in St. Bernard, Louisiana with 2 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 3.95 miles in St. Bernard, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 320.0 yards in St. Bernard, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 8, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In St. Bernard, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 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 5 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.

$80.0M$8.0M$800K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $80.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 22, 20222022EF2 December 14, 20222022F2 May 8, 19951995F1 May 8, 19951995EF1 March 29, 20112011F1 April 22, 19831983F1 February 15, 19871987F1 May 27, 19901990F1 April 6, 20052005EF1 September 3, 20112011EF0 May 23, 20122012F0 August 15, 19851985EFU July 18, 20192019EFU December 14, 20222022© 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 22, 2022EF3St. Bernard, Louisiana3.05 mi320 yd22$30.0M
December 14, 2022EF2St. Bernard, Louisiana2.38 mi200 yd04$50.0M
May 8, 1995F2St. Bernard, Louisiana0.8 mi40 yd00$250K
May 8, 1995F1St. Bernard, Louisiana2 mi30 yd00$1.5M
March 29, 2011EF1St. Bernard, Louisiana0.6 mi25 yd00$200K
April 22, 1983F1St. Bernard, Louisiana1 mi33 yd00$25K
February 15, 1987F1St. Bernard, Louisiana1 mi30 yd00$25K
May 27, 1990F1St. Bernard, Louisiana0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
April 6, 2005F1St. Bernard, Louisiana2 mi40 yd00$10K
September 3, 2011EF1St. Bernard, Louisiana0.5 mi50 yd00$10K
May 23, 2012EF0St. Bernard, Louisiana0.24 mi33 yd00$20K
August 15, 1985F0St. Bernard, Louisiana0.2 mi17 yd00N/A
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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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