Louisiana, 1994

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, July 27, 1994

July 27, 1994 · 8 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When
July 27, 12:20 AM CST
Where
Winn County, Joyce
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 27, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Winnsboro
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.133, -91.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
July 27, 12:30 AM CST
Where
La Salle County, Jena
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When
July 27, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Cypress
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
July 27, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Chase
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.133, -91.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tensas

When
July 27, 1:50 AM CST
Where
Tensas County, Waterproof
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.002, -91.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
July 27, 2:56 AM CST
Where
La Salle County, Jena
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
July 27, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Rapides County, Pineville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms moved southeast across much of north and portions of central Louisiana during the evening of the 26th and early morning hours of the 27th. Wind damage was primarily confined to downed trees and large tree limbs which subsequently downed power lines. A farm building near Alsatia was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts.

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: 10327681, 10327918, 10328031, 10328150, 10327919, 10327650, 10328032, 10327336.