Louisiana, 1995

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 11, 1995

April 11, 1995 · 23 events in 17 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 23 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
$55,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
23

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.

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Event by event

23 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
April 11, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Allen County, Oberlin
Coordinates
30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed reported by Civil Defense.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pointe Coupee

When
April 11, 12:30 AM CST to 1:00 AM CST
Where
Pointe Coupee County, Entire Parish
Coordinates
30.709, -91.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were reported downed across parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When
April 11, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Ouachita County, Monroe
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gusts recorded at Northeast Louisiana University downed tree limbs and power lines on the campus. Ouachita Parish Monroe,20,1315CST- *,,1345CST,,,0,0,1,0,Hail (1.00)

Thunderstorm Wind, West Feliciana

When
April 11, 1:15 AM CST to 1:45 AM CST
Where
West Feliciana County, Entire Parish
Coordinates
30.880, -91.420 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility company reported trees and power line down in parish

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
April 11, 1:17 AM CST
Where
Rapides County, Ball
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department reported trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
April 11, 1:30 AM CST
Where
Grant County, Dry Prong
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed. ,

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
April 11, 1:40 AM CST
Where
Calcasieu County, Jena
Coordinates
30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed on Elliot Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
April 11, 1:50 AM CST
Where
Calcasieu County, Lake Charles
Coordinates
30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed on Elliot Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, East Feliciana

When
April 11, 2:27 AM CST
Where
East Feliciana County, Jackson
Coordinates
30.845, -91.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported trees downed on Highway 68, and a trailer damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When
April 11, 2:30 AM CST
Where
Jefferson Davis County, Jennings
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.681, -90.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large oak tree damaged a house roof. Lightning struck a barn and ,killed a horse inside.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Baton Rouge

When
April 11, 2:45 AM CST
Where
West Baton Rouge County, Port Allen
Measured
2 kt (2 mph)
Coordinates
30.463, -91.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Helena

When
April 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where
St. Helena County
Coordinates
30.822, -90.710 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were knocked down across the parish by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
April 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Livingston County, Livingston
Coordinates
30.440, -90.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tangipahoa

When
April 11, 3:30 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Tangipahoa County, Kentwood to Amite
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.627, -90.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A utility company reported 27 broken utility poles, 43 dammaged transformers, 53 switches and 45 lightning rods or arrestors were damgaed and replaced. Wind damaged a railroad crossing arm.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iberville

When
April 11, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Iberville County, Plaquemine
Coordinates
30.259, -91.349 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Baton Rouge

When
April 11, 3:31 AM CST
Where
West Baton Rouge County, Port Allen
Coordinates
30.463, -91.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed along I-10 north and west of Port Allen.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
April 11, 3:50 AM CST to 4:15 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Mt Herman to Pine
Coordinates
30.853, -90.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tangipahoa

When
April 11, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Tangipahoa County, Hammond
Coordinates
30.627, -90.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
April 11, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Livingston County, Bayou Barbary
Coordinates
30.440, -90.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. James

When
April 11, 4:45 AM CST
Where
St. James County, Vacherie
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
30.026, -90.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust reported by Civil Defense.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orleans

When
April 11, 5:56 AM CST
Where
Orleans County, New Orleans to Lakefront Airport
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
30.069, -89.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust reported on airport weather observation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orleans

When
April 11, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Orleans County, New Orleans
Coordinates
30.069, -89.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were toppled by thunderstorm wind gusts in east New Orleans, and a tractor-trailer rig was reported overturned at an industrial plant in east New Orleans. Orleans Parish Lake Catherine,11,0745CST,.3,20,0,0,?,0,Waterspout/Tornado ,,,,,,,,,(F1) A waterspout came onshore and damaged a pier. Both tornado length and width estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orleans

When
April 11, 6:42 AM CST
Where
Orleans County, Lake Catherine
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
30.069, -89.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were toppled by thunderstorm wind gusts in east New Orleans, and a tractor-trailer rig was reported overturned at an industrial plant in east New Orleans. Orleans Parish Lake Catherine,11,0745CST,.3,20,0,0,?,0,Waterspout/Tornado ,,,,,,,,,(F1) A waterspout came onshore and damaged a pier. Both tornado length and width estimated.

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: 10328330, 10327287, 10327157, 10327655, 10327392, 10328273, 10328474, 10328475, 10327878, 10327995, 10327530, 10326921, 10328350, 10327505, 10327946, 10327531, 10327379, 10327506, 10328351, 10326930, 10328182, 10328183, 10328184.