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EF4 Tornado — Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — October 3, 1964

Lafourche Parish, LA

67 yd wide1.5 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeOctober 3, 1964 · 6:30 AM
Path length1.5 mi
Max width67 yd
Injuries165
Fatalities22

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Lafourche Parish, LA, tracking roughly 1.5 miles with a maximum width of about 67 yards. The event is associated with 22 fatalities and 165 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Lafourche Parish
Start coordinates
29.6000, -90.3700
End coordinates
29.6000, -90.3700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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