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EF4 Tornado — St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana — December 6, 1983

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

200 yd wide7.0 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeDecember 6, 1983 · 1:05 AM
Path length7.0 mi
Max width200 yd
Injuries25
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, tracking roughly 7.0 miles with a maximum width of about 200 yards. The historical record notes 25 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
St. John the Baptist Parish
Start coordinates
30.0700, -90.5200
End coordinates
30.0800, -90.4200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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