Louisiana, 1998

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, June 5, 1998

June 5, 1998 · NWS JAN · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$47,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When
June 5, 9:55 AM CST
Where
Morehouse County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.800, -91.780

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the parrish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 5, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Richland County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.470, -91.750

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the parrish.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Carroll

When
June 5, 10:30 AM CST
Where
West Carroll County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.820, -91.470

Numerous trees and power line were blown down throughout the parrish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
June 5, 10:45 AM CST
Where
Franklin County, Wisner
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.980, -91.670

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, East Carroll

When
June 5, 10:45 AM CST
Where
East Carroll County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.720, -91.250

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the parrish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Concordia

When
June 5, 11:00 AM CST
Where
Concordia County, 1 mi W of Ferriday
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.630, -91.580

Several trees and power lines 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.

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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: 5650974, 5650975, 5650976, 5650977, 5650978, 5650979.