Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

St. Mary Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Mary, Louisiana. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1952 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.4M, with 0 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$3.4M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width34 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

Key Tornado Facts for St. Mary, Louisiana

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in St. Mary, Louisiana with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 6.4 miles in St. Mary, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in St. Mary, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 10, 1961

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. Mary, Louisiana, September 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.

20

Summary: 1961 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
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1952 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 4, 19521952F2 September 10, 19611961F1 January 2, 19991999EF1 February 23, 20162016F1 April 23, 19951995F1 September 8, 19741974F1 July 7, 19821982F1 July 8, 19821982F1 September 12, 19841984F1 May 8, 19911991F1 September 10, 19611961F1 March 26, 19741974F1 June 16, 20002000EF0 April 14, 20182018EF0 March 21, 2012EF0 June 4, 2010EF0 June 4, 2010EF0 June 13, 2016EF0 July 19, 2017Unknown November 21, 1977© 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
April 4, 1952F2St. Mary, Louisiana6.4 mi20 yd03$2.5M
September 10, 1961F2St. Mary, Louisiana1 mi100 yd016$25K
January 2, 1999F1St. Mary, Louisiana2 mi100 yd01$75K
February 23, 2016EF1St. Mary, Louisiana2.62 mi50 yd00$40K
April 23, 1995F1St. Mary, Louisiana0.5 mi20 yd00$30K
September 8, 1974F1St. Mary, Louisiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 7, 1982F1St. Mary, Louisiana0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
July 8, 1982F1St. Mary, Louisiana1 mi10 yd00$25K
September 12, 1984F1St. Mary, Louisiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 8, 1991F1St. Mary, Louisiana1.5 mi30 yd01$25K
September 10, 1961F1St. Mary, Louisiana0.3 mi100 yd00$2K
March 26, 1974F1St. Mary, Louisiana1 mi27 yd02$2K

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address
Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

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.