Louisiana, 1998

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, February 10, 1998

February 10, 1998 · NWS JAN · 9 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$167,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:20 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Catahoula

When
February 10, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Catahoula County, Enterprise
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.900, -91.880

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
February 10, 4:25 PM CST
Where
Richland County, Rayville
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.480, -91.750

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
February 10, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Winnsboro
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.170, -91.730

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When
February 10, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Morehouse County, Bastrop
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.780, -91.900

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When
February 10, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Morehouse County, Mer Rouge
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$150,000
Coordinates
32.770, -91.800

At least twenty houses had roof damage. Three mobile homes were destroyed and two others were blown off their foundations. Numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Concordia

When
February 10, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Concordia County, Ferriday
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
31.630, -91.570

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
February 10, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Tallulah
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.420, -91.200

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tensas

When
February 10, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Tensas County, Somerset
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.180, -91.230

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Concordia

When
February 10, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Concordia County, Clayton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.720, -91.550

Numerous 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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5628010, 5628011, 5628008, 5628009, 5628016, 5628012, 5628013, 5628014, 5628015.