Louisiana, 1996

Damaging Wind in Louisiana, June 22, 1996

June 22, 1996 · NWS SHV · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Trees were blown down including one that fell onto a Valley Electric Substation causing numerous power outages and power voltage spikes across town.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS SHV wrote it up.

Trees were blown down including one that fell onto a Valley Electric Substation causing numerous power outages and power voltage spikes across town.

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 57 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:31 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When
June 22, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Natchitoches to 10 mi of Natchitoches
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
31.670, -92.970

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: 5551119.