Tornado History
St. Charles Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Charles, Louisiana. The records below identify 23 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 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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: 16.4 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.
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.
Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 1966 | F3 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 14, 2022 | EF2 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 9.85 mi | 75 yd | 1 | 8 | $250K |
| April 13, 1980 | F2 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 3.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| December 13, 1993 | F1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 1.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| February 27, 1999 | F1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 0.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| November 26, 2022 | EF1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 1.95 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| November 21, 1953 | F1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 21, 1969 | F1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 16.4 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K |
| November 5, 2002 | F1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| May 31, 1990 | F1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 20, 2023 | EF1 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 3.65 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 19, 2021 | EF0 | St. Charles, Louisiana | 0.52 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
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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.