Tornado History

West Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on West Carroll, Louisiana. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.0M, with 0 deaths and 48 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries48
Property Damage$7.0M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width147 yd

Key Tornado Facts for West Carroll, Louisiana

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in West Carroll, Louisiana with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 25.9 miles in West Carroll, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in West Carroll, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 12, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In West Carroll, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 20, 19761976F3 May 17, 19531953F2 April 24, 20032003F2 April 24, 19581958F2 October 17, 19801980F2 May 2, 19841984F2 February 28, 19871987EF2 April 26, 20112011EF2 January 29, 20132013EF2 April 12, 20202020F2 February 9, 19661966F2 May 6, 19751975F2 May 7, 19781978EF1 February 24, 20112011F1 April 30, 1962F1 March 3, 1977F1 March 20, 1980EF1 January 5, 2025F1 August 23, 1954F1 January 10, 1975F1 March 20, 1976EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 December 28, 2024EF0 April 7, 2021EF0 January 2, 2023EF0 April 14, 2018F0 November 28, 2005EF0 April 14, 2018EF0 March 11, 2012EF0 April 13, 2018F0 January 8, 1999F0 January 21, 1999EF0 April 12, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
March 20, 1976F3West Carroll, Louisiana2.3 mi50 yd032$2.5M
May 17, 1953F3West Carroll, Louisiana25.9 mi100 yd00$250K
April 24, 2003F2West Carroll, Louisiana11 mi75 yd03$400K
April 24, 1958F2West Carroll, Louisiana18.3 mi30 yd00$250K
October 17, 1980F2West Carroll, Louisiana2 mi10 yd00$250K
May 2, 1984F2West Carroll, Louisiana4 mi150 yd04$250K
February 28, 1987F2West Carroll, Louisiana7 mi150 yd02$250K
April 26, 2011EF2West Carroll, Louisiana4.35 mi880 yd00$250K
January 29, 2013EF2West Carroll, Louisiana5.37 mi100 yd00$250K
April 12, 2020EF2West Carroll, Louisiana7.59 mi700 yd00$30K
February 9, 1966F2West Carroll, Louisiana1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 6, 1975F2West Carroll, Louisiana5.6 mi33 yd02$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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