Louisiana, 2000Damaging Winds in Louisiana, August 31, 2000
August 31, 2000 · NWS JAN · 3 events in 2 counties and zones
3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $140,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse
- When
- August 31, 1:30 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morehouse County, Bastrop
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 32.783, -91.900
A 20 foot by 40 foot metal building which housed building materials was completely destroyed. Debris from the building was blown onto cars at a nearby car dealership. At least 15 cars received slight to moderate damage. A barn received some damage. Several trees were blown down, including a tree that blocked a road.
Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse
- When
- August 31, 2:20 PM CST
- Where
- Morehouse County, 3 mi W of Bastrop
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Reported by
- BROADCAST MEDIA
- Coordinates
- 32.783, -91.950
A few trees were blown down, and knocked down power lines. Several sheds were destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin
- When
- August 31, 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin County, Winnsboro
- Property damage
- $35,000
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 32.167, -91.733
The roofs of several houses sustained significant damage. Numerous trees were blown down. At least 12 power lines were blown or knocked down.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, August 31, 2000$343,000 · 1.75 in hail · 29 events
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$500,000 · 64 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Minnesota, August 31, 2000$200,000 · 80 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$150,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$75,000 · 50 kt wind · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$75,000 · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$50,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$45,000 · 1 event
- Tornado in Nevada, August 31, 2000F1 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$30,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Arkansas, August 31, 2000$25,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, August 31, 2000$25,000 · 1 event
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: 5170462, 5170463, 5170464.