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Tornado History

St. Charles Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Charles, Louisiana. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width66 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for St. Charles, Louisiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in St. Charles, Louisiana with 1 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 9.85 miles in St. Charles, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in St. Charles, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 21, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In St. Charles, Louisiana, November is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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 1993 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 28, 19661966F2 April 13, 19801980EF2 December 14, 20222022F1 December 13, 19931993F1 February 27, 19991999EF1 November 26, 20222022F1 November 21, 19531953F1 November 5, 20022002F1 May 31, 19901990EF1 June 20, 20232023EF0 May 19, 20212021F0 November 24, 19961996EF0 March 29, 20112011F0 December 19, 20022002F0 August 22, 2002F0 October 25, 2002EF0 February 12, 2008EF0 November 3, 2010EF0 October 25, 2015EF0 April 27, 2015EF0 May 12, 2017EF0 June 5, 2018© 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
January 28, 1966F3St. Charles, Louisiana0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
December 14, 2022EF2St. Charles, Louisiana9.85 mi75 yd18$250K
April 13, 1980F2St. Charles, Louisiana3.6 mi33 yd02$250K
December 13, 1993F1St. Charles, Louisiana1.2 mi25 yd01$500K
February 27, 1999F1St. Charles, Louisiana0.8 mi35 yd00$100K
November 26, 2022EF1St. Charles, Louisiana1.95 mi200 yd00$35K
November 21, 1953F1St. Charles, Louisiana1 mi100 yd00$25K
November 5, 2002F1St. Charles, Louisiana0.3 mi75 yd02$25K
May 31, 1990F1St. Charles, Louisiana0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
June 20, 2023EF1St. Charles, Louisiana3.65 mi400 yd00N/A
May 19, 2021EF0St. Charles, Louisiana0.52 mi75 yd00$35K
November 24, 1996F0St. Charles, Louisiana0.1 mi20 yd00$15K

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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.