Louisiana, 2008

Tornadoes and Tropical Storm in Louisiana, September 13, 2008

September 13, 2008 · NWS SHV · 33 events in 17 counties and zones

Hurricane Ike came onshore across extreme southeast Texas during the late night hours of September 12th and the pre-dawn hours of September 13th. The storm made good progress northward during the day of September 13th and brought Tropical Storm force winds to much of northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana and extreme southwest Arkansas.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
6
Property damage
$4.5 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
33

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 SHV wrote it up.

Hurricane Ike came onshore across extreme southeast Texas during the late night hours of September 12th and the pre-dawn hours of September 13th. The storm made good progress northward during the day of September 13th and brought Tropical Storm force winds to much of northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana and extreme southwest Arkansas. The storm produced widespread downed trees and power lines along with structural damage either from the winds or from downed trees which fell on top of structures. Power outages were widespread across a three state area of northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas. Southwest Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) which provides electricity to a good portion of northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas said that the number of outages peaked at 187,000 customers. Additional power companies were called in from far away as Indiana and Michigan to deal with the numerous power outages. This was the second most number of outages at one time reported in SWEPCO's 96 year history. The most number of outages was 234,000 during the ice storm of December 13th, 2000. The number of power outages in association with Hurricane Ike topped the September 2005 recovery from Hurricane Rita by nearly 1000 customers. The storm also produced tornadoes across portions of north central Louisiana as well as south central Arkansas and east central Texas.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 13, 4:41 AM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 4:41 AM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
541 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

.DISCUSSION...
HURRICANE IKE MADE LANDFALL OVER GLS BAY EARLY THIS MORNING AS A STRONG
CAT 2 HURRICANE...AS IS EXPECTED TO LIFT N ACROSS E TX THROUGH MUCH OF
THE DAY. DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE CURRENT INLAND WARNINGS...ALTHOUGH
I DID MAKE A NEW INLAND TROPICAL WIND WARNING SET TO BEGIN AT NOON
/TIL 7PM/ FOR THE 5 DEEP E TX COUNTIES CURRENTLY UNDER THE INLAND
HURRICANE WIND WARNING...AS IKE WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN OVER LAND AS
HE APPROACHES THE WRN PART OF E TX. WIND GUSTS HAVE STRUGGLED TO REACH
HURRICANE FORCE JUST AWAY FROM THE CENTER...WITH MOST GUSTS REPORTED
NEAR THE COAST. PER THE WIND RADIUS GUIDANCE FROM NHC...HAVE SHORTENED
THE DURATION TIME ON THE INLAND TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING TO
MIDNIGHT...AS THE STORM SHOULD WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION BY THIS TIME AS
HE IS EXPECTED TO BE CENTERED JUST W OF TXK BY 6Z. ALSO ADDED A WIND
ADV. FOR SE OK/SW AR TODAY/TONIGHT FOR SUSTAINED WINDS INCREASING TO
25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING. WILL
ALLOW LATER SHIFTS TO CANCEL THE INLAND WARNINGS AS NEEDED AND REPLACE
WITH WIND ADVISORIES...AS IKE CONTINUES TO WEAKEN OVER THE FORECAST AREA.

THE 00Z GFS RUN CAME IN NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE NHC TRACK...AND THE
CONSISTENT ECMWF...LIFTING IKE NWD ACROSS E TX AND INTO SE OK/AW AR
AFTER 6Z...BEFORE ACCELERATING THE REMNANTS NE ACROSS WCNTRL AR BY
12Z. THE MAIN CONCERN FROM IKE WILL BE THE VERY STRONG WINDS/ISOLATED
TORNADO THREAT...GIVEN THE VERY STRONG SHEAR NEAR AND EAST OF THE
CENTER. SHOULD THE ERN SECTIONS OF SCNTRL AR/NCNTRL LA GET MUCH IN THE
WAY OF INSULATION TODAY...WHICH I THINK THEY WILL...HELICITY VALUES
WILL INCREASE CONSIDERABLY TO SUPPORT THE TORNADO THREAT. GIVEN PW/S
OF 2.25-2.5+ AHEAD OF IKE...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR
FLASH FLOODING WILL INCREASE ESPECIALLY OVER E TX/SE OK/SW AR/WCNTRL
LA...WITH AMOUNTS OF 4-6 LIKELY...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 10
POSSIBLE WHERE ANY CELL TRAINING OCCURS. HOWEVER...GRADUAL NWD MOTION
/UNLIKE GUSTAV/ MAY HELP LIMIT THE OVERALL FLASH FLOOD THREAT. BUT
SOILS REMAIN VERY SATURATED IN WAKE OF THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FROM
GUSTAV...THUS THE STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY UPROOT NUMEROUS TREES/POWER
LINES AREAWIDE.

BELIEVE THAT THE FLASH FLOOD THREAT WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH BY SUNDAY
MORNING...AS THE REMNANTS OF IKE RACE NE INTO NRN AR/MID MS VALLEY. SW
QUADRANT WILL BECOME QUICKLY DRY-SLOTTED...THUS ENDING THE FLOOD
THREAT AHEAD OF THE ATTENDANT COLD FRONT THAT WILL DIG SE THROUGH THE
REGION SUNDAY. THUS...HAVE TAPERED OFF POPS CONSIDERABLY FROM NW TO SE
DURING THE DAY...AND WILL ALLOW THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO EXPIRE AT
4 AM AS SCHEDULED. THERE MAY BE AN ISOLATED HEAVY RAIN THREAT OVER THE
SRN/ERN SECTIONS OF NCNTRL LA THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON ALONG/AHEAD OF
THE FRONT...BUT CONFIDENCE JUST ISN/T HIGH ENOUGH ATTM TO CONTINUE THE
WATCH...GIVEN THE EXTENSIVE DRY SLOTTING ALOFT.

MUCH COOLER/DRIER AIR WILL BUILD SEWRD SUNDAY AFTERNOON/NIGHT...WITH
THE GFS CONTINUING TO ADVERTISE 850MB TEMPS OF 8-10C BUILDING SWD INTO
THE LOWER MS VALLEY BEHIND THE FRONT. BELOW NORMAL TEMPS/DRY
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE EXTENDED UNDER
THE DRY NW FLOW ALOFT...WHICH WILL BE GOOD FOR CLEANUP EFFORTS IN WAKE
OF IKE.

ENTIRE SUITE OF PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED/SENT...SORRY FOR THE DELAY.
PRELIMS TO FOLLOW BELOW...

15

&&

.AVIATION...
TERMINAL CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE AS HURRICANE IKE
CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH NORTHWEST FROM THE SE TX GULF COAST. EXPECT
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL INLAND WITH THE STORM ALONG WITH
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WELL INLAND TO AT LEAST THE LFK TERMINAL LATER
TODAY. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE TO THE NORTHEAST AND EAST
OF THE CENTER...SPECIFICALLY AFFECTING THE SHV/MLU TERMINALS LATER
TODAY AS WELL. 13 FOR /06/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  83  76  83  65  82 / 100 100  60  20  10
MLU  87  77  83  64  81 /  70  80  70  30  10
DEQ  84  71  82  59  80 / 100 100  40  10  10
TXK  83  73  83  61  81 / 100 100  50  10  10
ELD  86  76  83  62  81 /  80  90  70  20  10
TYR  82  75  85  62  81 / 100 100  30  10  10
GGG  82  75  84  63  81 / 100 100  30  10  10
LFK  82  77  86  65  83 / 100  90  50  20  10

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: ARZ070.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     ARZ050-051-059>061-071>073.

LA...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: LAZ001>004-010>012-017>020-022.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     LAZ005-006-013-014-021.

OK...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     OKZ077.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     OKZ077.

TX...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES:
     TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-150-151-153.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:
     TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167.

     TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
     EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES: TXZ149-152-165>167.

     HURRICANE WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: TXZ149-152-165>167.

&&

15/06
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 13, 5:00 AM CST, 2 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
600 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-TXZ096-
097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-131700-
ANGELINA-BIENVILLE-BOSSIER-BOWIE-CADDO-CALDWELL-CAMP-CASS-CHEROKEE-
CLAIBORNE-COLUMBIA-DE SOTO-FRANKLIN-GRANT-GREGG-HARRISON-HEMPSTEAD-
HOWARD-JACKSON-LA SALLE-LAFAYETTE-LINCOLN-LITTLE RIVER-MARION-
MCCURTAIN-MILLER-MORRIS-NACOGDOCHES-NATCHITOCHES-NEVADA-OUACHITA-
PANOLA-RED RIVER LA-RED RIVER TX-RUSK-SABINE LA-SABINE TX-
SAN AUGUSTINE-SEVIER-SHELBY-SMITH-TITUS-UNION AR-UNION LA-UPSHUR-
WEBSTER-WINN-WOOD-
600 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ARKANSAS...SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
NORTHWEST LOUISIANA...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...EAST TEXAS AND
NORTHEAST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

HURRICANE IKE HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER GALVESTON BAY THIS MORNING...AND
WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTH ACROSS EAST TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT.
HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO PORTIONS OF DEEP EAST TEXAS
LATER THIS MORNING BEFORE IKE WEAKENS TO A STRONG TROPICAL STORM
AROUND MIDDAY. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE LARGE WIND FIELD AROUND THE CENTER
OF CIRCULATION...A LARGE AREA OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO SPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF EAST TEXAS AND NORTH LOUISIANA
THIS MORNING...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS POSSIBLY NEARING AS HIGH AS 70 MPH. WIDESPREAD TREE...
POWER LINE...AND SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WILL BE LIKELY OVER EAST
TEXAS AND NORTH LOUISIANA...GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE
INTERSTATE 20 CORRIDOR. ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
AREAWIDE TODAY NEAR AND EAST OF THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION. ANY
TORNADOES THAT DO SPAWN WILL BE RAIN WRAPPED AND FAST MOVING...THUS
AREA RESIDENTS MAY HAVE VERY LITTLE IF ANY WARNING TO PREPARE FOR
THESE POSSIBILITIES.

IN ADDITION TO THE DAMAGING WIND AND ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT...VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL EXIST TODAY
AND TONIGHT OVER ALL OF THE FOUR STATE REGION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4
TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 10 INCHES...WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER ALL OF EAST TEXAS...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...ADJACENT
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...AND WESTERN LOUISIANA. AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES...WILL BE POSSIBLE
FARTHER EAST ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ARKANSAS AND THE EASTERN
SECTIONS OF NORTHCENTRAL LOUISIANA.

THE DAMAGING WIND...ISOLATED TORNADO...AND HEAVY RAIN THREAT WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT AS IKE WEAKENS CONSIDERABLY AS HE
MOVES INTO SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
ONGOING ACROSS SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS...NORTHEAST TEXAS...AND NORTH
LOUISIANA SUNDAY MORNING...ALONG AND AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WHICH WILL
SHIFT SOUTHEAST INTO THE REGION BEHIND THE REMNANTS OF IKE AS HE
ACCELERATES NORTHEAST INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO VALLEY.
BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL AND AN ISOLATED FLASH FLOOD THREAT WILL EXIST
MAINLY OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH LOUISIANA SUNDAY...BUT COOLER AND
DRIER AIR WILL HELP TAPER THESE SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST DURING THE DAY. LOOK FOR ANY RESIDUAL
SHOWERS TO DIMINISH ACROSS NORTH LOUISIANA SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH DRY
AND MILD CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THIS NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

STORM SPOTTER...HAM RADIO OPERATOR...AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL...WILL BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

15

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 13, 5:56 AM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
656 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0654 AM     HURRICANE        LUFKIN                  31.33N 94.73W
09/13/2008                   ANGELINA           TX   ASOS

            MEASURED GUST OF 53 MPH AT LUFKIN ASOS

&&

12
Local storm report, Sep 13, 6:34 AM CST, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
734 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0723 AM     HURRICANE        LUFKIN                  31.33N 94.73W
09/13/2008                   ANGELINA           TX   ASOS

            MEASURED WIND GUST OF 55 MPH AT THE LUFKIN AIRPORT ASOS

&&

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17 tropical storm, 16 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tropical Storm, Sabine

When
September 13, 7:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Sabine forecast zone
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout the parish. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and well after the storm. There were reports of trees down on four different homes across the parish. No injuries were reported. In the town of Fisher, Louisiana, a roof was blown off a mobile home on Second Street.

Tropical Storm, La Salle

When
September 13, 8:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
La Salle forecast zone
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds across much of La Salle Parish on September 13th. Scattered trees and power lines were downed throughout the parish with scattered power outages as well.

Tropical Storm, Natchitoches

When
September 13, 8:15 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches forecast zone
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds in association with Hurricane Ike was responsible for widespread tree and power line damage throughout the parish. The southern portion of the parish was the hardest hit with numerous trees and power lines downed. Power outages were widespread as well.

Tropical Storm, Grant

When
September 13, 9:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Grant forecast zone
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout the parish. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and well after the storm.

Tornado, Webster

When
September 13, 9:49 AM CST to 9:50 AM CST
Where
Webster County, 2.08 mi NNE of Goodwill to 2.52 mi NNE of Goodwill
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
75 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.608, -93.417

Several trees were knocked over and a power pole was snapped just east of Goodwill Road along Elmo Burton Loop. Numerous large branches were also thrown in various directions.

Tropical Storm, Caddo

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Caddo forecast zone
Injuries
4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$1.0 million
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds in association with the remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved northward into eastern Texas resulted in widespread tree and power line damage throughout the parish. The parish was littered with downed trees during the height of the storm with power outages widespread as well even well after the storm had passed. The National Weather Service ASOS in Shreveport reported a wind gust of 56 mph during the height of the storm. Some large trees were reported down at the intersection of Hwy. 1 and La. 538 blocking the roads. Other trees were blocking Hwy. 169 near Greenwood, Louisiana. Another tree fell on a home near the intersection of Cornwell and Jordan roads in Shreveport, Louisiana with 2 minor injuries in association with that fallen tree. A tree was also reported downed on a mobile home in northwest Shreveport on Jefferson Paige Road. There were 2 injuries reported at the residence. Other trees that fell on top of homes was at the 3400 block of Beverly Place and on East Elmwood in Shreveport. Across the northern portion of the parish...trees were downed on Belcher-Oil City Road, Old Mooringsport Road and Blanchard-Furrh Roads as well as on State Highways 170, 169, 538 and 1. A tree fell on a parked car in the 5800 block of Old Mooringsport Road and in Vivian, a tree fell on a house on Cypress Street. No other injuries were reported.

Tropical Storm, Bossier

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Bossier forecast zone
Property damage
$500,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved northward into northeast Texas on September 13th produced tropical storm force winds across all of Bossier Parish. Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the parish with widespread power outages reported. Local emergency management reported several large trees downed blocking Hwy. 3 near the town of Benton, Louisiana. A large tree was downed on a home at Hwy. 3 and Crestwood Circle in Benton, Louisiana as well. Another tree was downed on a home at Hwy. 157 near Princeton Road in Haughton, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm, Red River

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Red River forecast zone
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds which downed trees and power lines throughout all of Red River Parish, Louisiana. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tropical Storm, De Soto

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
De Soto forecast zone
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds which downed trees and power lines throughout all of De Soto Parish, Louisiana. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward. A tree was downed on the post office in Keatchie, Louisiana with other trees down on some homes in Mansfield, Louisiana. A power pole and transformer fell on a car in Mansfield as well.

Tropical Storm, Winn

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Winn forecast zone
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout the county. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and well after the storm.

Tropical Storm, Caldwell

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Caldwell forecast zone
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds buffeted all of Caldwell Parish on September 13th. The winds downed several trees and power lines throughout the parish. Scattered power outages were also reported during the height of the storm.

Tropical Storm, Jackson

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds downed several trees and power lines across Jackson Parish on September 13th. Trees littered several secondary roads across the parish as well. Power outages were scattered in nature across the parish during the height of the storm and after the storm had passed.

Tropical Storm, Lincoln

When
September 13, 10:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds downed several trees and power lines across Lincoln Parish during the height of the storm. Scattered power outages were also reported across Lincoln Parish. A tree fell on top of a home at 1308 Honeysuckle Lane in Ruston, Louisiana. Another tree fell across a home on Evans Street in Ruston. There were no report of injuries.

Tropical Storm, Webster

When
September 13, 11:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Webster forecast zone
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Webster Parish, Louisiana. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward. A tree was reported down on a vehicle in the town of Minden, Louisiana. There were no report of injuries.

Tropical Storm, Bienville

When
September 13, 11:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Bienville forecast zone
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tropical Storm, Ouachita

When
September 13, 11:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Ouachita forecast zone
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds reported across much of Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana. The winds downed several trees and power lines which resulted in numerous power outages across the parish.

Tornado, Jackson

When
September 13, 11:16 AM CST to 11:17 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, 3.11 mi NW of Vernon to 2.43 mi WNW of Vernon
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.75 mi
Path width
40 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.406, -92.614

An EF0 tornado touched down in rural Jackson Parish northeast of Quitman, Louisiana near Joiner Road. The tornado tracked for approximately .75 miles before lifting near Mount Zion Road. A few trees were snapped and uprooted along the 40 mile wide path.

Tornado, Jackson

When
September 13, 11:20 AM CST to 11:22 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, 2.68 mi NW of Vernon to 3.7 mi ENE of Clay
Rating
EF0
Path length
3.1 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.408, -92.602

An EF0 tornado touched down in rural Jackson Parish southeast of Ruston along Riser Road. The tornado tracked for approximately 3.1 miles before lifting near the Lincoln County line along Riser Road. Large branches were also broken along the track.

Tornado, Lincoln

When
September 13, 11:23 AM CST to 11:24 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 2.04 mi S of Ruston to 1.91 mi S of Ruston
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.490, -92.632

An EF0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Parish just south of the city limits of Ruston, Louisiana. The tornado tracked for approximately 0.25 miles lifting near the Ruston city limits along Riser Road. Several trees were snapped along the 50 yard wide path including some large trees.

Tornado, Lincoln

When
September 13, 11:47 AM CST to 11:48 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 2.45 mi NE of Henry to 2.61 mi NE of Henry
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
40 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.755, -92.650

An EF0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Parish north of Dubach near Hayhouse Road. Several trees were snapped in a thick forested area along a 40 yard wide path.

Tornado, Union

When
September 13, 11:53 AM CST to 11:54 AM CST
Where
Union County, 2.01 mi W of Bernice to 2.12 mi W of Bernice
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
40 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.825, -92.684

An EF0 tornado touched down in Union Parish west of Bernice near Busby Road. The tornado tracked for approximately 0.25 miles where several trees were snapped or uprooted along a 40 yard wide path.

Tropical Storm, Union

When
September 13, 12:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Union forecast zone
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tropical storm force winds in association with the remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved through east Texas on September 13th resulted in scattered trees and power lines downed throughout the entire parish. Two people were freed from a fallen tree in Farmerville, Louisiana during the height of the storm. They were slightly injured with non life- threatening injuries. Another tree fell on top of the Mount Nebo Community Church on Hwy. 15 near Downsville, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm, Claiborne

When
September 13, 12:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Claiborne forecast zone
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.823, -92.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tornado, La Salle

When
September 13, 12:05 PM CST to 12:07 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, 0.76 mi SE of Searcy to 1.03 mi NE of Searcy
Rating
EF0
Path length
1.25 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
31.713, -92.220

An EF0 tornado touched down in La Salle Parish northwest of Jena near Hwy. 84. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped including one onto a mobile home. There were no report of injuries.

Tornado, Caldwell

When
September 13, 12:20 PM CST to 12:21 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, 0.53 mi W of Spaulding to 0.46 mi WNW of Spaulding
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
30 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
31.949, -92.189

An EF0 tornado touched down in Caldwell Parish northeast of Olla, Louisiana along White Road. Several trees were snapped and several power lines were downed along White Road.

Tornado, Caldwell

When
September 13, 12:48 PM CST to 12:49 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, 2.17 mi WNW of Blankston to 2.39 mi WNW of Blankston
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.266, -92.162

An EF0 tornado touched down in northern Caldwell Parish near the Ouachita River along Lenard Road. Numerous trees were snapped in a field along Lenard Road and in a forested area near the end of the track.

Tornado, Union

When
September 13, 1:08 PM CST to 1:11 PM CST
Where
Union County, 2.35 mi NNE of Loch Lomon to 1.07 mi E of Spencer
Rating
EF0
Path length
3.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.700, -92.132

An EF0 tornado touched down in Union Parish northwest of Sterlington, Louisiana near the town of Spencer. The tornado tracked for approximately 3.5 miles. Several trees and large branches were snapped. One large tree was knocked over on an outbuilding along Arkansas Road.

Tornado, Red River

When
September 13, 2:35 PM CST to 2:36 PM CST
Where
Red River County, 2.89 mi SW of Hall Summit to 2.76 mi SW of Hall Summit
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.25 mi
Path width
40 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.154, -93.339

Several trees were snapped and knocked over along a stretch of State Route 783 between Edgefield and Hall Summit, Louisiana.

Tornado, Webster

When
September 13, 3:09 PM CST to 3:10 PM CST
Where
Webster County, 1.01 mi ENE of Gilark to 0.91 mi NNW of Minden Webster Fld
Rating
EF0
Path length
1.95 mi
Path width
40 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.635, -93.303

An EF0 tornado touched down northwest of Minden, Louisiana just west of the Minden airport along Methodist Camp Road. The tornado tracked for approximately 2 miles before dissipating near the Kisatchie National Forecast. A few trees and large branches were snapped and damage occurred to some power lines along the 40 mile wide path.

Tornado, Natchitoches

When
September 13, 7:30 PM CST to 7:40 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, 1.37 mi ESE of Bellwood to 2.15 mi NNW of Flora
Rating
EF0
Path length
9 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
31.520, -93.180

An EF0 tornado touched down in Natchitoches Parish 13 miles southwest of Natchez near Bellwood, Louisiana. Damage consisted of several trees snapped and uprooted along the path.

Tornado, Winn

When
September 13, 7:45 PM CST to 7:50 PM CST
Where
Winn County, 2.44 mi ESE of Gansville to 3.17 mi ENE of Gansville
Rating
EF0
Path length
6 mi
Path width
30 yd
Continued into
Jackson, La (SHV)
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.120, -92.710

An EF0 tornado occurred from 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, Louisiana (Winn Parish) to 16 miles north of Winnfield, Louisiana (Jackson Parish). The tornado touched down at 845 pm cdt in Winn Parish, crossed into Jackson Parish at 850 pm cdt, and lifted at 851 pm cdt in Jackson Parish. Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted along the path. The path length was 6.5 miles (6.0 miles in Winn Parish and 0.5 miles in Jackson Parish) and the path length was 30 yards. No structures were damaged.

Tornado, Jackson

When
September 13, 7:50 PM CST to 7:51 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, 1.61 mi S of Wyatt to 0.58 mi E of Wyatt
Rating
EF0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
30 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
32.147, -92.700

An EF0 tornado occurred from 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, Louisiana (Winn Parish) to 16 miles north of Winnfield, Louisiana (Jackson Parish). The tornado touched down at 845 pm cdt in Winn Parish, crossed into Jackson Parish at 850 pm cdt, and lifted at 851 pm cdt in Jackson Parish. Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted along the path. The path length was 6.5 miles (6.0 miles in Winn Parish and 0.5 miles in Jackson Parish) and the path length was 30 yards. No structures were damaged.

Tornado, Grant

When
September 13, 10:37 PM CST to 10:41 PM CST
Where
Grant County, 1.36 mi ESE of Montgomery to 1.38 mi N of Hargis
Rating
EF0
Path length
4 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
31.660, -92.880

An EF0 tornado occurred from 1 mile southeast of Montgomery to 4 miles east northeast of Montgomery, Louisiana. Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted.

What these are

Tropical Storm
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph).
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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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: 136552, 136615, 136472, 136553, 136103, 136490, 136497, 136537, 136538, 136551, 136611, 136612, 136613, 136527, 136533, 136614, 136114, 136118, 136119, 136120, 136122, 136488, 136528, 136107, 136109, 136111, 136125, 136100, 136106, 136424, 136427, 136432, 136434.