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EF4 Tornado — Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — April 1, 1983

Ouachita Parish, LA

1000 yd wide9.0 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 1, 1983 · 4:15 PM
Path length9.0 mi
Max width1000 yd
Injuries20
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Ouachita Parish, LA, tracking roughly 9.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1000 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 20 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
Ouachita Parish, Morehouse Parish
Start coordinates
32.6500, -92.0200
End coordinates
32.7000, -91.8700
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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