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Tornado History

St. Helena Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Helena, Louisiana. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.9M, with 2 deaths and 34 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries34
Property Damage$25.9M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width94 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for St. Helena, Louisiana

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in St. Helena, Louisiana with 1 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in St. Helena, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in St. Helena, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 8, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In St. Helena, 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: 1983 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 19, 19831983F2 November 15, 20062006F2 June 8, 19891989F2 May 8, 19751975F1 December 11, 19831983F1 June 8, 19891989F1 April 3, 20002000EF1 November 16, 20112011EF1 February 17, 20082008F1 May 18, 19531953EF1 March 31, 20162016EF1 June 4, 20242024EF0 February 12, 20082008EF0 February 23, 20162016EF0 April 14, 2018EF0 April 14, 2018EF0 May 19, 2019EF0 June 4, 2024© 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
May 19, 1983F3St. Helena, Louisiana5 mi500 yd130$25.0M
November 15, 2006F2St. Helena, Louisiana3.36 mi100 yd10$250K
June 8, 1989F2St. Helena, Louisiana1.5 mi50 yd00$25K
May 8, 1975F2St. Helena, Louisiana0 mi33 yd00N/A
December 11, 1983F1St. Helena, Louisiana0.5 mi200 yd04$250K
June 8, 1989F1St. Helena, Louisiana2 mi40 yd00$250K
April 3, 2000F1St. Helena, Louisiana6 mi75 yd00$50K
November 16, 2011EF1St. Helena, Louisiana0.45 mi150 yd00$50K
February 17, 2008EF1St. Helena, Louisiana0.3 mi15 yd00$30K
May 18, 1953F1St. Helena, Louisiana2 mi67 yd00$25K
March 31, 2016EF1St. Helena, Louisiana0.18 mi50 yd00N/A
June 4, 2024EF1St. Helena, Louisiana3.05 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.