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Tornado History

St. John the Baptist Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. John the Baptist, Louisiana. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1957 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50.4M, with 2 deaths and 79 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries79
Property Damage$50.4M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width134 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for St. John the Baptist, Louisiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in St. John the Baptist, Louisiana with 2 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in St. John the Baptist, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in St. John the Baptist, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 23, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In St. John the Baptist, Louisiana, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4

Summary: F0 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 6, 19831983F3 August 25, 19921992F2 November 22, 19611961EF2 February 23, 20162016F1 May 19, 19801980F1 February 15, 19871987F1 March 31, 19571957EF1 May 28, 20142014EF1 December 28, 20152015EF1 February 23, 20162016F0 November 28, 19851985EF0 May 15, 20102010EF0 March 29, 20112011F0 April 30, 19811981F0 September 2, 1990F0 June 23, 1974F0 August 23, 1986EF0 June 21, 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
December 6, 1983F4St. John the Baptist, Louisiana7 mi200 yd025$25.0M
August 25, 1992F3St. John the Baptist, Louisiana9 mi150 yd232$25.0M
November 22, 1961F2St. John the Baptist, Louisiana2 mi50 yd03$25K
February 23, 2016EF2St. John the Baptist, Louisiana4.69 mi250 yd017N/A
May 19, 1980F1St. John the Baptist, Louisiana1 mi33 yd02$250K
February 15, 1987F1St. John the Baptist, Louisiana0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
March 31, 1957F1St. John the Baptist, Louisiana2 mi1000 yd00$2K
May 28, 2014EF1St. John the Baptist, Louisiana2.55 mi75 yd00N/A
December 28, 2015EF1St. John the Baptist, Louisiana0.6 mi150 yd00N/A
February 23, 2016EF1St. John the Baptist, Louisiana3.15 mi250 yd00N/A
November 28, 1985F0St. John the Baptist, Louisiana0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
May 15, 2010EF0St. John the Baptist, Louisiana0.06 mi20 yd00$10K

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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.