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The chance of earthquake damage in Lafayette County is lower than Arkansas average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Lafayette County is about the same as Arkansas average and is much higher than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake Index Volcano Index Tornado Index Other Weather Extremes Events Volcanos Nearby Historical Earthquake Events Historical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #70

Lafayette County	0.02
Arkansas	0.57
U.S.	1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Lafayette County	0.0000
Arkansas	0.0000
U.S.	0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #25

Lafayette County	262.86
Arkansas	272.21
U.S.	136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 14,946 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Lafayette County were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count	Type	Count
Avalanche:	0	Blizzard:	1	Cold:	16	Dense Fog:	11	Drought:	42
Dust Storm:	0	Flood:	1,220	Hail:	6,294	Heat:	27	Heavy Snow:	35
High Surf:	0	Hurricane:	5	Ice Storm:	34	Landslide:	0	Strong Wind:	33
Thunderstorm Winds:	6,762	Tropical Storm:	10	Wildfire:	2	Winter Storm:	35	Winter Weather:	36
Other:	383

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Lafayette County.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Lafayette County.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Lafayette County.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 109 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Lafayette County.

Distance (miles)	Date	Magnitude	Start Lat/Log	End Lat/Log	Length	Width	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage	Crop Damage	Affected County
3.6	1963-03-16	2	33°15'N / 93°36'W	33°17'N / 93°31'W	5.40 Miles	440 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Lafayette
9.9	1954-04-30	3	33°10'N / 94°03'W	33°31'N / 93°25'W	43.80 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Nevada
11.0	1974-05-04	2	33°20'N / 93°46'W		0.30 Mile	300 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Miller
14.4	1990-05-16	2	33°10'N / 93°25'W	33°11'N / 93°20'W	6.50 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Columbia
15.7	1985-04-23	3	33°01'N / 93°49'W	33°03'N / 93°38'W	11.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Lafayette
16.4	1999-05-04	2	33°06'N / 93°24'W	33°10'N / 93°19'W	6.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	150K	0	Columbia
		Brief Description: A supercell developed under favourable atmospheric conditions. A partial roof was removed from a frame home. One mobile home was heavily damaged. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Damage estimates include timber damage.
18.2	1986-06-27	2	33°00'N / 93°29'W		0.30 Mile	200 Yards	0	5	250K	0	Webster
18.7	1964-03-04	3	33°21'N / 93°24'W	33°27'N / 93°18'W	9.10 Miles	600 Yards	1	0	250K	0	Columbia
19.8	1985-04-23	3	33°01'N / 93°50'W	33°01'N / 93°49'W	1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Bossier
20.4	1981-05-13	2	33°16'N / 93°23'W	33°14'N / 93°08'W	14.60 Miles	440 Yards	0	4	250K	0	Columbia
20.7	1960-06-10	2	33°31'N / 93°33'W	33°33'N / 93°31'W	3.00 Miles	833 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Hempstead
20.8	1985-04-23	3	33°00'N / 93°51'W	33°01'N / 93°50'W	1.00 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Caddo
21.9	1994-04-11	2	33°16'N / 93°14'W		2.00 Miles	45 Yards	0	0	5.0M	0	Columbia
		Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down in Magnolia. The tornado traveled approximately two miles through Magnolia before lifting. The tornado damaged a number of vehicles in a car lot, destroyed a greenhouse at a local Wal-Mart and damaged a local gas station. Several mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed and a small church was also damaged.
22.2	1999-05-04	2	32°52'N / 93°45'W	32°59'N / 93°37'W	10.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	0	300K	0	Bossier
		Brief Description: Two mobile homes destroyed and several frame homes suffered roof damage. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage includes timber damage.
23.3	2009-04-09	3	33°02'N / 94°02'W	33°05'N / 93°52'W	10.00 Miles	850 Yards	0	0	1.0M	0K	Miller
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado initially touched down in southwestern Miller County, Arkansas along CR 80...snapping several pine trees about 2 miles south of Ravana. The tornado then moved toward the intersection of CR 31 and CR 32. Here, at its widest and strongest, the tornado uprooted and snapped numerous pine and oak trees, some 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The storm completely destroyed an outbuilding and mobile home, placing roofing material in a tree approximately a half mile away. Mostly EF1 damage was noted elsewhere as the tornado continued moving east-northeast across southern Miller County. Numerous pine and oak trees were either snapped or uprooted, with pieces of roofing material ripped from well-constructed homes. The tornado passed near the intersection of US-71 and AR-549, near the community of Doddridge, before lifting approximately 2.5 miles north-northeast of Kiblah AR. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana.
23.5	1982-12-23	2	33°28'N / 93°56'W	33°28'N / 93°54'W	2.00 Miles	123 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Miller
24.3	1974-06-09	2	32°54'N / 93°27'W	32°57'N / 93°24'W	4.50 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Webster
24.8	1957-05-23	2	33°21'N / 93°13'W	33°25'N / 93°13'W	4.60 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Columbia
25.1	1982-12-23	2	33°26'N / 94°00'W	33°28'N / 93°56'W	4.00 Miles	123 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Miller
25.4	1952-07-16	2	33°27'N / 93°58'W	33°28'N / 93°58'W	1.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Miller
25.4	1952-07-16	2	33°27'N / 93°58'W	33°28'N / 93°58'W	1.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Miller
25.5	1953-04-24	2	33°25'N / 94°00'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Miller
25.8	1982-12-23	2	33°18'N / 94°04'W	33°26'N / 94°00'W	9.00 Miles	123 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Miller
26.0	1950-02-12	4	32°51'N / 93°26'W	33°00'N / 93°18'W	13.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Webster
26.2	1990-05-16	2	33°11'N / 93°20'W	33°03'N / 93°02'W	20.00 Miles	77 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Columbia
26.4	1957-12-19	4	33°21'N / 93°15'W	33°26'N / 93°08'W	8.90 Miles	33 Yards	2	9	25K	0	Columbia
26.9	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 93°43'W	33°37'N / 93°40'W	3.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Hempstead
27.2	1999-05-04	3	33°15'N / 93°13'W	33°16'N / 93°04'W	9.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	600K	0	Columbia
		Brief Description: Two frame homes were demolished, several frame homes suffered roof damage, 1 church and 3 businesses suffered roof and frame damage. Many trees were snapped and uprooted. Damage estimates includes timber damage.
27.3	1980-10-17	2	33°28'N / 94°00'W		0.50 Mile	27 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Miller
27.7	1982-04-02	3	33°37'N / 93°40'W	33°40'N / 93°33'W	10.00 Miles	200 Yards	5	4	2.5M	0	Hempstead
28.1	1973-04-24	2	33°25'N / 94°03'W				0	3	250K	0	Miller
28.2	1982-12-23	2	33°09'N / 94°08'W	33°18'N / 94°04'W	10.00 Miles	123 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cass
28.4	1982-04-02	3	33°38'N / 93°48'W	33°38'N / 93°43'W	5.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Hempstead
28.5	1979-04-11	2	33°36'N / 93°22'W		0.50 Mile	200 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Nevada
29.3	1967-05-06	2	32°50'N / 93°47'W	32°51'N / 93°47'W	1.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	1	3K	0	De Soto
29.4	1967-12-21	2	33°40'N / 93°36'W		2.00 Miles	417 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hempstead
29.8	1990-05-16	2	33°25'N / 94°05'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Bowie
30.2	1958-02-26	2	32°52'N / 93°53'W		0.30 Mile	50 Yards	0	2	3K	0	Caddo
30.2	1973-04-24	2	33°24'N / 94°06'W		2.00 Miles	300 Yards	0	8	2.5M	0	Bowie
30.4	1967-05-06	2	32°49'N / 93°47'W	32°50'N / 93°47'W	1.10 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Sabine
31.3	1971-11-18	2	33°07'N / 94°08'W		1.30 Miles	333 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cass
32.3	1958-05-28	2	33°07'N / 94°09'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Cass
32.4	1973-05-07	2	32°50'N / 93°20'W		0.50 Mile	27 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Webster
33.2	1980-10-17	2	33°35'N / 94°01'W		0.50 Mile	440 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Little River
33.5	1954-04-30	3	33°56'N / 93°49'W	33°29'N / 93°06'W	51.60 Miles	1760 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Hempstead
33.5	1962-04-30	2	33°12'N / 93°02'W		2.00 Miles	417 Yards	0	2	25K	0	Columbia
33.7	1978-05-07	2	32°49'N / 93°25'W	32°49'N / 93°14'W	10.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Webster
33.8	1997-03-01	2	33°41'N / 93°34'W	33°46'N / 93°29'W	4.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	1.0M	0	Hempstead
		Brief Description: Damage path began 1.8 miles north of Hope, AR moved northeast along hwy 174, crossed I-30 at exit 36 (Emmet, AR. exit) continued northeast on the west side of I-30 past Emmit then northeast 1/2 to 2 miles west of I-30 and Prescott, AR then crossed the Little Missouri River at the Nevada-Clark county line and continued northeast. Total path length about 18 miles with width average 25 yds to 1/2 mile. Numerous homes, buildings, mobile homes, and vehicles were destroyed or heavily damaged.
34.3	1950-02-12	2	32°48'N / 93°14'W	32°58'N / 93°10'W	12.20 Miles	100 Yards	5	10	250K	0	Claiborne
34.8	1968-12-27	2	33°05'N / 94°11'W		1.00 Mile	23 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cass
34.9	1957-12-19	4	33°26'N / 93°08'W	33°31'N / 93°01'W	8.80 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Ouachita
35.2	1978-12-03	3	32°45'N / 93°26'W	32°49'N / 93°15'W	11.60 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Webster
35.3	1973-11-24	2	33°35'N / 94°04'W				0	0	3K	0	Little River
35.4	1973-04-24	2	33°13'N / 93°00'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Union
35.6	2000-04-23	2	32°49'N / 93°45'W	32°38'N / 93°27'W	21.00 Miles	700 Yards	0	0	2.0M	0	Bossier
		Brief Description: Supercell thunderstorm produced a tornado as part of an outbreak of tornados across Northeast Texas, Southwest Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana and extreme southeast Oklahoma. Extensive, widespread trees damage along entire track. Tree damage noted up to 2 to 3 miles either side of track. Approximately 25 to 30 residences damaged by fallen trees. A number of outbuildings either damaged by fallen trees or by wind. This tornado continued into Webster Parish, LA.
36.3	1978-12-03	3	32°42'N / 93°33'W	32°45'N / 93°26'W	7.70 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Bossier
36.7	1985-04-23	2	32°54'N / 93°12'W	32°54'N / 93°03'W	5.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Claiborne
37.0	1971-05-10	3	33°49'N / 93°54'W	33°43'N / 93°34'W	20.30 Miles	300 Yards	0	3	250K	0	Hempstead
37.3	2008-04-10	2	33°25'N / 94°14'W	33°29'N / 94°11'W	6.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	1.0M	0K	Bowie
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Most of the tornado damage was north of interstate 30 with some structures showing EF2 damage. In particular, the cinderblock and brick lawnmower business just north of Hwy 82 was completely destroyed with roofing debris and lawnmower parts thrown to the west and north of the building location. A brick home several hundred yards from the lawnmower business sustained significant damage to its roof and exterior walls. A metal shop building built with large metal I-beams was completely destroyed. I-beams were twisted and thrown in a northerly and westerly direction up to 200 yards from the building location with concrete still attached. The trees between the large metal building and the interstate were uprooted or snapped in a convergent pattern...indicative of tornadic winds. In total...12 structures were damaged or destroyed between Hwy 82 and the interstate and numerous trees were downed. Three tractor trailers were flipped on interstate 30 which resulted in the interstate being shut down and there was one injury. Further south of Hwy 82 on the Lonestar Army Ammunition Depot, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted and damage to parts of the Depot were reported...although it was not surveyed. North of interstate 30 along the service road...an outbuilding sales business lost several buildings and had many others damaged. Along Farm to Market 2253, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on either side of the road and several sheds and barns were damaged or destroyed. A greenhouse was severely damaged near the end of the track. Some homes were also damaged from fallen trees. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong pressure gradient initially across northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana during the pre dawn hours of April 10th produced non-thunderstorm wind gusts responsible for downing trees and power lines. Later that morning...a squall line entered northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma producing mostly wind damage along with some large hail and an isolated tornado in Bowie County Texas.
37.6	2000-04-23	3	33°03'N / 94°23'W	33°04'N / 94°04'W	16.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	165K	0	Cass
		Brief Description: This tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved eastward across the county. This was one of several tornadoes that occured. The tornado tracked eastward across wooded territory and farmland. Several barns and 2 cross country electrical towers were toppled.
38.5	1950-02-12	2	33°16'N / 92°57'W	33°21'N / 92°57'W	5.70 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Union
39.7	1960-05-06	2	33°48'N / 93°27'W		2.60 Miles	320 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Nevada
39.8	1999-04-03	4	32°35'N / 93°45'W	32°45'N / 93°36'W	12.60 Miles	200 Yards	7	90	6.7M	0	Bossier
		Brief Description: Supercells developed over the area as a speed max moved out of Texas and across the region. Some 389 structures were effected. Of this 227 homes or businesses suffered either major damage or were destroyed. Roofs missing. Brick homes leveled. One brick home totally missing, leaving only the slab. Numerous large oak and pine trees uprooted or snapped near the bases. F60MH, M53MH, M65MH, M41MH, F25MH, F14OU, F33MH
40.3	1950-02-12	4	32°28'N / 93°42'W	32°51'N / 93°26'W	30.70 Miles	100 Yards	9	37	250K	0	Bossier
40.4	1999-01-21	2	33°43'N / 93°45'W	33°56'N / 93°30'W	21.10 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	30K	0	Hempstead
		Brief Description: Large trees uprooted and pushed over. Several large trees fell on homes and residences in Washington. Some structural and roof damage occurred to several homes and businesses. Otherwise this tornado traversed mostly unpopulated wooded regions.
40.8	1977-11-01	3	33°28'N / 94°15'W	33°33'N / 94°14'W	5.90 Miles	50 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bowie
40.8	1958-11-14	2	32°39'N / 93°24'W	32°43'N / 93°21'W	5.60 Miles	30 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Webster
40.9	1975-01-10	2	33°28'N / 94°16'W		4.00 Miles	107 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Bowie
41.0	1990-05-30	2	32°59'N / 94°15'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cass
41.4	1957-05-13	2	33°40'N / 94°07'W		1.00 Mile	77 Yards	0	1	0K	0	Little River
41.8	2000-04-23	2	33°12'N / 94°26'W	33°12'N / 94°14'W	14.00 Miles	150 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Cass
		Brief Description: Tornado developed in a high precipitation supercell as it moved east across the county. This tornado was one of several that occurred. Tornado tracked eastward along Hwy 77 and crossed through downtown Douglassville at Hwy 8 then continued east into the woods before lifting. Several homes, mobile homes, and businesses were damaged including the Post Office.
42.0	1990-05-30	2	32°46'N / 94°04'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Marion
42.2	1982-04-02	4	33°50'N / 93°50'W	33°52'N / 93°30'W	17.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Hempstead
42.4	1982-04-02	3	33°42'N / 94°12'W	33°38'N / 94°05'W	10.00 Miles	233 Yards	1	2	2.5M	0	Little River
42.4	1997-03-01	3	33°46'N / 93°29'W	33°53'N / 93°17'W	14.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	2	2.0M	0	Nevada
		Brief Description: Damage path began 1.8 miles north of Hope, AR moved northeast along hwy 174, crossed I-30 at exit 36 (Emmet, AR. exit) continued northeast on the west side of I-30 past Emmit then northeast 1/2 to 2 miles west of I-30 and Prescott, AR then crossed the Little Missouri River at the Nevada-Clark county line and continued northeast. Total path length about 18 miles with width average 25 yds to 1/2 mile. Numerous homes, buildings, mobile homes, and vehicles were destroyed or heavily damaged.
43.1	1990-05-16	2	33°20'N / 94°21'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Bowie
43.9	2009-10-29	2	32°33'N / 93°43'W	32°40'N / 93°39'W	10.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	2	5.0M	0K	Bossier
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado was a continuation of the EF2 tornado that first touched down in downtown Shreveport in Caddo Parish. This tornado crossed the Red River just south of Interstate 220 near Benton Road, where several trees were snapped along the levee and a barn was damaged. The tornado then crossed Interstate 220 just west of Benton Road and caused minor to significant damage at several car dealerships along Benton Road. The tornado crossed Benton Road and entered the Green Acres Place Subdivision, causing moderate to major damage to numerous homes and townhouses. The tornado continued to move north northeast and entered the Brownlee Subdivision where more homes had significant damage. It then damaged to the Reserve Apartment Complex and the Cypress Pointe Apartment Complex on Airline Drive. The tornado then crossed Airline Drive just north of Le Oaks Drive and caused significant damage in Cross Creek and Bayou Bend Subdivisions. Continuing on a north northeast track, the tornado caused major damage at the Bossier Emergency Service Center on Swan Lake Road and snapped and uprooted numerous trees in the Rose Neath Cemetery. As the storm cross Swan Lake Road, it caused significant damage to homes in the Legacy Subdivision. The storm then continued northeast and damaged a home of Jessie Jones Road and West Lakeshore Drive in Benton, Louisiana. The storm crossed Cypress Lake and caused more damage to trees on Merritt Road before dissipating. Louisiana State Governor Bobby Jindal and State Congressman John Flemming came to the region and did a fly over from a helicopter to survey the storm damage from the tornado as well as the flooding that occurred later that evening. About 100 homes were damaged across Bossier Parish. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a strong cold front as a powerful upper level storm system plowed into the southern plains during the afternoon hours of October 29th. Strong shear was in place across the region such that several tornadic thunderstorms developed...producing widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas as well as northern Louisiana. These storms trained across the same general area such that flooding was widespread. Flooding was severe across northwest Louisiana where flooding was reported in many homes and businesses. Area bayous, creeks, rivers and lakes were already at high levels from the excessive heavy rainfall that fell earlier in the month. Thus, some lakes and bayous approached and succeeded their all time record stage levels.
44.2	1978-12-03	2	33°10'N / 92°54'W	33°12'N / 92°48'W	6.40 Miles	50 Yards	1	7	250K	0	Union
44.2	1970-03-03	2	32°51'N / 94°13'W		0.20 Mile	50 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Marion
44.2	2009-04-09	2	33°03'N / 94°29'W	33°03'N / 94°12'W	17.00 Miles	190 Yards	0	0	750K	0K	Cass
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This storm developed about 5 miles northwest of Linden in central Cass County near CR 1459 around 8:05 pm. Numerous trees were downed, with a tree crushing a truck, and another tree falling through the roof of a house. This tornado intensified along CR 1399, where a two-story home was nearly destroyed. The storm continued east across Highway 8 about 2 miles north of Linden, where the roof of a two story house was torn off, and a portable building behind the home was blown nearly 400 yards east across Highway 8 into some nearby woods. The tornado lifted around 8:31 pm near the intersection of CR 2328 and Highway 43 about a mile and a half north of Bivins. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds around 125 mph. The path length was nearly 16 miles long, with a path width of 190 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana.
44.5	1984-11-09	3	33°44'N / 93°09'W	33°45'N / 93°06'W	3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Nevada
44.6	1982-04-25	3	32°38'N / 93°23'W	32°39'N / 93°16'W	10.00 Miles	500 Yards	0	1	250K	0	Webster
44.6	1990-05-16	2	33°16'N / 94°23'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Cass
44.7	1957-01-22	3	32°36'N / 93°30'W		1.70 Miles	167 Yards	3	9	250K	0	Bossier
45.1	1954-04-30	3	32°56'N / 94°40'W	33°10'N / 94°03'W	39.20 Miles	50 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Cass
45.3	1954-04-30	3	33°35'N / 94°23'W	33°48'N / 93°59'W	27.50 Miles	1760 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Little River
45.5	2000-04-23	2	32°37'N / 93°30'W	32°37'N / 93°13'W	16.20 Miles	700 Yards	0	0	800K	0	Webster
		Brief Description: About 200 houses suffered roof damage and numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped. Tree damage occurred up to 1 mile either side of the tornado track.
45.9	1979-05-27	2	33°28'N / 94°25'W	33°20'N / 94°21'W	10.10 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	3K	0	Bowie
46.1	1978-12-03	3	32°49'N / 93°15'W	32°58'N / 92°37'W	38.20 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Claiborne
46.2	2005-01-12	2	32°44'N / 93°08'W	32°47'N / 92°59'W	15.00 Miles	250 Yards	0	12	4.0M	0	Claiborne
		Brief Description: The tornado first touched down one mile east of the community of Langston. Trees were blown over and snapped off. The tornado was rated a low end F1 at this location. The tornado tracked northeast along Harris Rd for one mile where a mobile home was destroyed. The tornado was rated a low end F2 at this location. Other homes sustained minor roof damage. The tornado tracked northeast and caused minor to moderate roof damage at Moreland Rd. and Simpson Loop. This location was 3.5 miles south of Homer, Louisiana. The tornado was rated an F1 at this location. The tornado continued to the northeast one mile to Powell Rd. where a mobile home was completely destroyed. Other minor roof damage to a few homes occurred. Numerous trees were snapped off. The tornado was rated an F2 at this location. This location was 1.5 miles south of Homer. The tornado continued northeast past the Louisiana Hill Experiment Station where trees were snapped off and blown down. Several homes were damaged on the south and north side of Lake Claiborne. Ten to twenty homes were damaged in this area. One home had it's roof blown off just south of Lake Claiborne. The tornado continued along Route 2 for two and one-half miles where trees were blown down and minor roof damage occurred to 3 homes. This location was 5 miles east of Homer.
46.3	1954-04-30	3	33°48'N / 93°59'W	33°56'N / 93°49'W	13.30 Miles	1760 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Howard
46.7	1973-11-24	2	33°18'N / 94°25'W				0	0	3K	0	Cass
46.7	1978-05-07	2	32°49'N / 93°14'W	32°50'N / 92°43'W	30.00 Miles	33 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Claiborne
47.4	1990-05-30	2	32°45'N / 94°11'W		2.00 Miles	100 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Marion
47.4	1990-05-30	2	32°45'N / 94°11'W		0.20 Mile	10 Yards	0	0	0K	0	Marion
47.4	1984-11-09	3	33°45'N / 93°06'W	33°47'N / 93°04'W	3.00 Miles	880 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Ouachita
47.6	1950-02-12	2	33°20'N / 94°25'W	33°27'N / 94°25'W	8.00 Miles	833 Yards	1	8	25K	0	Bowie
47.6	1979-04-08	3	33°43'N / 93°05'W	33°32'N / 92°46'W	22.20 Miles	440 Yards	0	17	2.5M	0	Ouachita
47.7	1957-05-13	2	33°53'N / 93°55'W		2.00 Miles	200 Yards	0	1	25K	0	Howard
47.7	1967-04-13	2	33°53'N / 93°55'W		0.50 Mile	100 Yards	0	4	25K	0	Howard
47.7	1979-04-08	2	33°53'N / 93°55'W		0.80 Mile	400 Yards	0	2	250K	0	Howard
47.8	1999-04-03	4	32°32'N / 93°50'W	32°36'N / 93°46'W	6.70 Miles	200 Yards	0	12	1.3M	0	Caddo
		Brief Description: Supercells developed over the area as a speed max moved out of Texas and across the region. Numerous homes with minor to moderate roof damage. An 18 wheel truck bed overturned. Steel framed hardware store leveled. Numerous trees uprooted or snapped. Damage to Southern University and other industry. A total of 66 structures were damaged (4 at 40K, 16 at 20K 46 at 5K).
47.9	1982-04-02	4	33°55'N / 94°04'W	33°50'N / 93°50'W	15.00 Miles	200 Yards	3	23	2.5M	0	Howard
48.5	1970-04-24	2	33°54'N / 93°54'W		1.00 Mile	100 Yards	0	0	250K	0	Howard
48.5	1958-05-03	2	33°00'N / 94°39'W	33°00'N / 94°09'W	29.00 Miles	133 Yards	0	0	25K	0	Cass
49.2	1978-12-03	4	32°30'N / 93°45'W	32°34'N / 93°41'W	6.20 Miles	400 Yards	2	266	250.0M	0	Bossier
49.4	1972-03-28	2	33°11'N / 92°48'W	33°13'N / 92°43'W	5.40 Miles	880 Yards	0	3	2.5M	0	Union
49.8	1964-04-24	3	32°31'N / 93°44'W	32°32'N / 93°42'W	2.30 Miles	500 Yards	0	0	2.5M	0	Bossier
49.9	2009-10-29	2	32°30'N / 93°45'W	32°33'N / 93°43'W	3.00 Miles	600 Yards	0	1	1.0M	0K	Caddo
		Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: An EF2 tornado first touched down over downtown Shreveport and took the steeple off the top of the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Common and Texas Streets. The steeple fell on top of an automobile parked in front of the church and the steeple crushed the car which severely injured the man inside. The tornado also did damage to the Shreveport Convention Center and other downtown businesses including the downtown Shreveport YWCA. The storm continued on a north northeast track, crossing the Red River and continued into Bossier Parish just north of the Sam's Town Casino at approximately 1518 CST. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a strong cold front as a powerful upper level storm system plowed into the southern plains during the afternoon hours of October 29th. Strong shear was in place across the region such that several tornadic thunderstorms developed...producing widespread wind damage across portions of northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas as well as northern Louisiana. These storms trained across the same general area such that flooding was widespread. Flooding was severe across northwest Louisiana where flooding was reported in many homes and businesses. Area bayous, creeks, rivers and lakes were already at high levels from the excessive heavy rainfall that fell earlier in the month. Thus, some lakes and bayous approached and succeeded their all time record stage levels.

* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.