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Tornado History

Vernon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Vernon, Louisiana. The records below identify 61 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.0M, with 10 deaths and 51 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes61
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries51
Property Damage$10.0M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width100 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Vernon, Louisiana

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Vernon, Louisiana with 7 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 48.1 miles in Vernon, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Vernon, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Nov 23, 2004

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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December

Summary: In Vernon, Louisiana, December 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.

5420

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EF3
F4
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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 1953 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 3, 19531953EF3 December 16, 20192019F2 March 22, 19531953F2 November 23, 20042004F2 October 28, 19741974F2 April 29, 19751975F2 March 30, 19761976F2 March 30, 19761976EF2 April 22, 20202020F2 November 21, 19921992EF1 April 19, 20202020F1 September 14, 19781978F1 December 22, 19881988F1 June 7, 19891989F1 June 7, 1989F1 November 23, 2004F1 November 23, 2004F1 November 23, 2004F1 December 12, 2001F1 November 26, 2003F1 November 23, 2004F1 November 7, 1957F1 January 25, 1976F1 November 26, 1978F1 March 29, 1989F1 March 29, 1990F1 November 19, 1991EF1 February 7, 2018EF1 March 4, 2025F1 November 27, 1994EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 October 31, 2015EF1 December 27, 2018EF1 February 21, 2013EF1 December 26, 2024EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 December 28, 2024F1 April 11, 1991EF1 December 28, 2024F1 June 3, 1992F1 June 3, 1992F0 August 3, 1974F0 January 22, 1999EF0 December 25, 2012EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 January 22, 2018F0 October 6, 1998EF0 December 28, 2024F0 October 11, 2001F0 July 4, 1991EF0 December 6, 2021F0 March 10, 2000EF0 December 25, 2012F0 January 27, 1995F0 October 16, 2006EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 September 12, 2008EF0 November 20, 2023EFU March 4, 2025EFU February 14, 2026© 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 3, 1953F4Vernon, Louisiana15.5 mi300 yd720$2.5M
December 16, 2019EF3Vernon, Louisiana28.41 mi550 yd10$1.0M
March 22, 1953F2Vernon, Louisiana48.1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
November 23, 2004F2Vernon, Louisiana10 mi600 yd03$500K
April 29, 1975F2Vernon, Louisiana14.8 mi50 yd28$250K
October 28, 1974F2Vernon, Louisiana0.2 mi100 yd012$250K
March 30, 1976F2Vernon, Louisiana11.3 mi50 yd00$250K
March 30, 1976F2Vernon, Louisiana17.2 mi77 yd02$250K
April 22, 2020EF2Vernon, Louisiana15.62 mi500 yd00$100K
November 21, 1992F2Vernon, Louisiana6 mi150 yd00$25K
April 19, 2020EF1Vernon, Louisiana5.34 mi500 yd00$300K
September 14, 1978F1Vernon, Louisiana5.7 mi33 yd02$250K

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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.