Louisiana, 2004

Damaging Wind in Louisiana, July 25, 2004

July 25, 2004 · NWS LCH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A home had its roof damaged, and a large tree limb fell on a truck, damaging it.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
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.

A home had its roof damaged, and a large tree limb fell on a truck, damaging it.

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 20 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:44 UTC.

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1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When
July 25, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Cameron County, Hackberry
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
30.000, -93.367

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: 5412901.