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Tornado History

Union Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Union, Louisiana. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.0M, with 0 deaths and 48 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries48
Property Damage$15.0M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width196 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Union, Louisiana

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Union, Louisiana with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 24.5 miles in Union, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Union, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 5, 1953

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Union, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 19, 19831983EF3 December 13, 20222022F3 December 3, 19781978F3 December 3, 19781978F2 May 7, 19781978F2 December 18, 20022002EF2 July 8, 20242024EF2 January 2, 20232023EF2 January 5, 20252025EF2 July 8, 20242024F2 December 5, 19531953F2 December 5, 19531953F2 September 12, 19611961EF1 April 25, 20192019EF1 May 25, 2011F1 March 3, 1977F1 May 1, 1984F1 November 3, 1992EF1 October 9, 2009EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 December 24, 2009EF1 January 11, 2020EF1 April 14, 2018EF1 March 30, 2021F1 March 3, 1977F1 May 16, 1981F1 May 16, 1981F1 August 26, 1992EF1 April 5, 2022F1 April 29, 1966F1 May 16, 1990EF1 December 21, 2013EF1 April 13, 2018F1 April 2, 1982F1 May 7, 1978F1 April 5, 1985F1 April 5, 1985F1 February 15, 1990F1 January 22, 1999F1 November 26, 2001F1 May 7, 2003EF1 April 9, 2009EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 April 13, 2018EF1 May 11, 2023F0 April 7, 2006EF0 October 29, 2009EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 September 13, 2008F0 June 27, 1955F0 August 26, 1992EF0 February 24, 2007EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 May 2, 2021© 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 19, 1983F3Union, Louisiana2 mi200 yd00$2.5M
December 13, 2022EF3Union, Louisiana9.06 mi500 yd014$1.2M
December 3, 1978F3Union, Louisiana3.6 mi33 yd00N/A
December 3, 1978F3Union, Louisiana14.5 mi100 yd01N/A
May 7, 1978F2Union, Louisiana4.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
December 18, 2002F2Union, Louisiana16.2 mi110 yd00$1.0M
July 8, 2024EF2Union, Louisiana1.49 mi175 yd00$300K
January 2, 2023EF2Union, Louisiana3.94 mi900 yd00$250K
January 5, 2025EF2Union, Louisiana7.49 mi650 yd00$100K
July 8, 2024EF2Union, Louisiana3.21 mi750 yd00$30K
December 5, 1953F2Union, Louisiana9.7 mi33 yd016$25K
December 5, 1953F2Union, Louisiana6.1 mi33 yd011$25K

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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.