Damaging Wind in Louisiana, February 26, 1998

Name: Damaging Wind in Louisiana, February 26, 1998
Start: 1998-02-26T08:56
End: 1998-02-26T08:56
Location: Louisiana

February 26, 1998 · NWS LCH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

In Mamou, major damage occurred to a rice dryer, and several power poles were snapped. Several people were trapped in cars due to debris covering area roadways.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $2.0 million
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 LCH wrote it up.

Winds clocked at 77 mph roared through Ville Platte, uprooting trees, and damaging the roofs of over 50 homes and businesses.In Mamou, major damage occurred to a rice dryer, and several power poles were snapped. Several people were trapped in cars due to debris covering area roadways. An 18-wheeler was flipped over, slightly injuring the driver, and a local gas station had it's pumps damaged.Near Reddell, many trees were uprooted. One mobile home was rolled over, destoying it. Several other homes had roof damage. Miles of power poles were snapped due to the high winds.In Duralde, a lady was slightly injured (concussion) when her mobile home was rolled over.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When: February 26, 8:56 AM CST
Where: Evangeline County, Ville Platte
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Coordinates: 30.680, -92.270

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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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Louisiana in 1998 Every state in 1998 This day in weather history Warnings in Louisiana, February 1998

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: 5634103.