Louisiana, 1979

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, October 30, 1979

October 30, 1979 · NWS MT · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When
October 30, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Jefferson Davis County
Coordinates
30.120, -91.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When
October 30, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Sabine County
Coordinates
31.650, -93.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
October 30, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Bossier County
Coordinates
32.520, -93.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
October 30, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu County
Coordinates
30.230, -93.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
October 30, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu County
Coordinates
30.370, -93.200

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10033390, 10038700, 10045870, 10045871, 10046083.