Tornado History

Vermilion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Vermilion, Louisiana. The records below identify 60 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.1M, with 2 deaths and 72 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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60recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$9.1Mminimum property damage
June 10, 2025latest tornado
33.2 milongest listed path
450 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 10, 19611961F3 January 31, 19831983EF2 March 21, 20122012EF2 December 24, 20092009F2 May 1, 19671967F2 November 8, 19771977F2 May 7, 19821982F1 April 29, 19601960F1 November 24, 19831983EF1 November 5, 20242024F1 February 15, 20032003F1 September 21, 20062006F1 October 13, 20012001EF1 March 21, 20122012F1 June 14, 1959F1 September 10, 1961F1 September 10, 1961F1 September 12, 1973F1 October 31, 1973F1 January 7, 1975F1 June 6, 1977F1 March 1, 1991F1 November 1, 1992EF1 September 13, 2007F1 May 21, 1967F1 April 17, 1973F1 September 8, 1974F1 June 25, 1992F1 June 25, 1992F1 November 5, 1963F1 July 3, 1966F1 August 14, 1964F0 November 16, 1987F0 May 21, 1988F0 March 13, 1999EF0 May 15, 2008EF0 March 21, 2012F0 January 2, 1999F0 January 2, 1999F0 October 16, 2006EF0 May 15, 2008EF0 February 13, 2007EF0 May 15, 2008F0 September 12, 1998F0 September 21, 2006F0 September 21, 2006EF0 August 27, 2017F0 November 27, 1977EF0 February 18, 2012EF0 June 10, 2025F0 September 14, 1962F0 July 23, 1973F0 May 21, 1988F0 March 5, 1992F0 January 6, 1995F0 March 7, 1995F0 July 26, 2006EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 June 2, 2009EF0 August 29, 2017© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)22
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)17
  • EF0 (Light damage)11

Most Active Years

  • 20065
  • 19734
  • 19924
  • 20084
  • 20124
  • 19613
  • 19773
  • 19993

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
September 10, 1961F3Vermilion, Louisiana5.7 mi283 yd155$2.5M
January 31, 1983F3Vermilion, Louisiana6 mi100 yd10$250K
March 21, 2012EF2Vermilion, Louisiana4.16 mi20 yd01$2.5M
December 24, 2009EF2Vermilion, Louisiana5.58 mi50 yd00$1.0M
May 1, 1967F2Vermilion, Louisiana2 mi50 yd04$250K
November 8, 1977F2Vermilion, Louisiana1 mi27 yd01$250K
May 7, 1982F2Vermilion, Louisiana5 mi100 yd00$2K
April 29, 1960F1Vermilion, Louisiana33.2 mi450 yd00$250K
November 24, 1983F1Vermilion, Louisiana0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
November 5, 2024EF1Vermilion, Louisiana2.62 mi300 yd00$150K
February 15, 2003F1Vermilion, Louisiana0.5 mi10 yd01$125K
September 21, 2006F1Vermilion, Louisiana2 mi50 yd00$100K

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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.