Louisiana, 1997

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 5, 1997

April 5, 1997 · NWS JAN · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

5 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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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$7,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 128 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:15 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Catahoula

When
April 5, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Catahoula County, Harrisonburg
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.770, -91.830

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
April 5, 6:35 AM CST
Where
Richland County, 2 mi NE of Mangham
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.320, -91.770

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
April 5, 6:40 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Winnsboro
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.170, -91.730

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
April 5, 6:45 AM CST
Where
Richland County, Delhi
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.450, -91.500

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
April 5, 7:05 AM CST
Where
Madison County, Tallulah
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.420, -91.200

Several trees were blown down throughout the county.

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: 5593238, 5593239, 5593236, 5593240, 5593237.