Tornado History

Winn Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Winn, Louisiana. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1950 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.0M, with 2 deaths and 39 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries39
Property Damage$33.0M
Avg Length6.7 mi
Avg Width276 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Winn, Louisiana

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Winn, Louisiana with 2 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 49.2 miles in Winn, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Winn, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Nov 5, 2018

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Winn, Louisiana, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 November 29, 20102010F3 May 19, 19831983F3 March 20, 19741974F3 March 20, 19741974EF2 May 3, 20092009F2 March 22, 19531953EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 December 3, 19531953F2 April 19, 19591959F2 March 28, 19771977EF2 November 5, 20182018EF2 April 13, 20222022F1 May 1, 19501950F1 May 2, 19501950F1 February 2, 1990F1 November 3, 1992EF1 March 28, 2018EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 April 30, 2017F1 September 2, 1951F1 April 30, 1954F1 May 15, 1980EF1 April 4, 2008F1 December 22, 2001EF1 March 24, 2017F1 December 7, 1978F1 April 19, 1986F1 May 17, 1989F1 November 3, 1992EF1 April 4, 2008EF1 April 2, 2017EF1 May 28, 2017EF1 May 28, 2017EF1 May 28, 2017EF1 November 5, 2018EF1 November 5, 2018EF1 November 5, 2018EF1 November 5, 2018EF1 May 8, 2019F0 November 24, 2001EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 March 20, 2012EF0 March 21, 2012© 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
November 29, 2010EF4Winn, Louisiana13.96 mi400 yd00$750K
May 19, 1983F3Winn, Louisiana23 mi500 yd010$25.0M
March 20, 1974F3Winn, Louisiana2.7 mi77 yd00$30
March 20, 1974F3Winn, Louisiana20 mi200 yd00N/A
May 3, 2009EF2Winn, Louisiana1.5 mi399 yd02$3.0M
March 22, 1953F2Winn, Louisiana49.2 mi200 yd222$2.5M
April 27, 2011EF2Winn, Louisiana12.29 mi880 yd00$250K
December 3, 1953F2Winn, Louisiana1 mi100 yd03$25K
April 19, 1959F2Winn, Louisiana20.7 mi100 yd00$25K
March 28, 1977F2Winn, Louisiana6.1 mi33 yd00$25K
November 5, 2018EF2Winn, Louisiana6.43 mi100 yd00N/A
April 13, 2022EF2Winn, Louisiana5.76 mi250 yd00N/A
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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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