Louisiana, 2010

Damaging Wind and Lightning Strike in Louisiana, July 16, 2010

July 16, 2010 · NWS LCH · 2 events in 1 county or zone

A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across central Louisiana during the evening hours on July 16, with wind damage reported across Rapides Parish.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$8,000
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 LCH wrote it up.

A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed across central Louisiana during the evening hours on July 16, with wind damage reported across Rapides Parish.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
July 16, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, 1.82 mi ENE of Libuse
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
31.360, -92.321

KALB-TV reported trees blow down along Highway 28 around 7 miles northeast of Pineville.

Lightning, Rapides

When
July 16, 8:45 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, Pineville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Utility Company
Coordinates
31.320, -92.430

CLECO reported 3626 customers lost power across northeastern Rapides Parish due to lightning.

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.
Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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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: 252161, 252162.