Louisiana, 1989

Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, June 27, 1989

June 27, 1989 · 9 events in 6 counties and zones

6 tornado, 3 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.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$500,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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

6 tornado, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
June 27, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Allen County
Coordinates
30.480, -92.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
June 27, 6:05 AM CST
Where
Calcasieu County
Coordinates
30.180, -93.580

Tornado, Cameron

When
June 27, 7:20 AM CST
Where
Cameron County
Rating
F1
Path length
1.5 mi
Path width
40 yd
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
30.000, -93.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
June 27, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Calcasieu County
Coordinates
30.220, -93.150

Tornado, Ouachita

When
June 27, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County
Rating
F1
Path length
2 mi
Path width
77 yd
Property damage
$250,000
Coordinates
32.550, -92.030

Tornado, Ouachita

When
June 27, 4:13 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.500, -92.030

Tornado, Morehouse

When
June 27, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Morehouse County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.720, -91.980

Tornado, Richland

When
June 27, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Richland County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.480, -91.870

Tornado, Ouachita

When
June 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County
Rating
F1
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.550, -92.220

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10044523, 10044524, 10044525, 10044526, 10044527, 10044528, 10044529, 10044530, 10044531.