Louisiana, 1995

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, August 20, 1995

August 20, 1995 · 23 events in 18 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
$58,000
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, St. Tammany

When
August 20, 2:00 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where
St. Tammany County, Slidell
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.409, -89.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated. Lacombe,20,1430CST,,,0,0,.5K,0,Thunderstorm Winds Thunderstorm winds downed power lines as reported by sheriff's office. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
August 20, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Bogalusa
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.853, -90.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported several trees downed across Parish. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
August 20, 2:20 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Southwest
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.853, -90.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported several trees downed across Parish. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
August 20, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Union County, Farmerville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees and numerous power poles down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tangipahoa

When
August 20, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Tangipahoa County, Hammond
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.627, -90.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tangipahoa

When
August 20, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Tangipahoa County, Independence
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.627, -90.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, East Baton Rouge

When
August 20, 3:00 PM CST
Where
East Baton Rouge County, East Baton to Baton Rouge
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.538, -91.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed on north side of town reported by Police Department. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
August 20, 3:15 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Marrero
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
29.681, -90.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed reported by the public. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
August 20, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Livingston County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.440, -90.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed across the Parish. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Plaquemines

When
August 20, 4:00 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where
Plaquemines County, Pt Sulphur
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.544, -89.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When
August 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu County, Moss Bluff
Coordinates
30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down on power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrebonne

When
August 20, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Terrebonne County, Houma
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
29.337, -90.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrebonne

When
August 20, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Terrebonne County, Dulac
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
29.337, -90.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafourche

When
August 20, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Lafourche County, Leeville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
29.500, -90.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One mile of power lines and several power poles were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. James

When
August 20, 4:25 PM CST
Where
St. James County, Convent to Gramercy
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.026, -90.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrebonne

When
August 20, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Terrebonne County, Chauvin
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
29.337, -90.838 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported roof blown off mobile home, and trees and power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ascension

When
August 20, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Ascension County, Prairieville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
30.204, -90.911 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported utility poles and power lines downed. Damage costs estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Assumption

When
August 20, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Assumption County, Labadieville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
29.901, -91.063 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported power lines downed. Damage cost estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
August 20, 6:15 PM CST to 6:20 PM CST
Where
Webster County, Sibley
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down along Highway 164.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
August 20, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Lake Bistineau North
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down onto mobile home and a roof was blown off a cafe.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
August 20, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Crossroads
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines down blocking Highway 71.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
August 20, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Hall Summit
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several reports of trees and power lines blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
August 20, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, Rosepine
Coordinates
31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were blown down.

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.

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

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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: 10327369, 10327381, 10327382, 10326961, 10327585, 10327586, 10327852, 10328003, 10328355, 10327226, 10328512, 10326934, 10327719, 10328072, 10326931, 10326935, 10328396, 10328402, 10327523, 10328722, 10327489, 10327490, 10327322.