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Tornado History

Tensas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tensas, Louisiana. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1966 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.7M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$11.7M
Avg Length6.5 mi
Avg Width223 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Tensas, Louisiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Tensas, Louisiana with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 26.23 miles in Tensas, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,230.0 yards in Tensas, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 7, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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February
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April
May
June
July
August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Tensas, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1983 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: F0 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 21, 19921992F3 September 24, 20052005F3 January 21, 19991999F3 May 18, 19831983F3 December 21, 19901990EF2 April 4, 20112011F2 April 1, 19831983F2 May 18, 19831983F2 November 21, 19921992F2 November 8, 20002000F2 March 7, 19951995F2 March 7, 19951995EF1 April 13, 20192019EF1 April 13, 20192019F1 March 4, 1989F1 March 3, 1966F1 December 21, 1990F1 April 12, 1986F1 March 7, 1995F0 May 10, 2006EF0 October 15, 2009EF0 December 16, 2019F0 December 12, 2001EF0 April 2, 2017F0 June 23, 1981F0 December 5, 1983F0 November 27, 1973F0 April 20, 1995© 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
November 21, 1992F3Tensas, Louisiana26 mi200 yd06$2.5M
September 24, 2005F3Tensas, Louisiana11 mi100 yd02$1.0M
January 21, 1999F3Tensas, Louisiana14 mi440 yd00$500K
May 18, 1983F3Tensas, Louisiana9 mi100 yd00$250K
December 21, 1990F3Tensas, Louisiana18 mi300 yd00$25K
April 4, 2011EF2Tensas, Louisiana26.23 mi880 yd01$4.0M
April 1, 1983F2Tensas, Louisiana7 mi150 yd00$2.5M
May 18, 1983F2Tensas, Louisiana0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
November 21, 1992F2Tensas, Louisiana16 mi100 yd00$250K
November 8, 2000F2Tensas, Louisiana16 mi600 yd00$150K
March 7, 1995F2Tensas, Louisiana1 mi40 yd00N/A
March 7, 1995F2Tensas, Louisiana1 mi40 yd01N/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.