Louisiana, 2010

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, July 10, 2010

July 10, 2010 · NWS LIX · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A thunderstorm produced two reports of severe weather in the New Orleans metro area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 LIX wrote it up.

A thunderstorm produced two reports of severe weather in the New Orleans metro area.

The radar

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 10, 2:47 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, (Msy)moisant Fld New
Measured
54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
30.000, -90.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 10, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County, Kenner
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
29.980, -90.230

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the Kenner area.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 248614, 248615.