Louisiana, 2013

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013 · NWS LCH · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Afternoon convection produces a few pulse severe storms in Central and South Louisiana.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$17,000
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.

Afternoon convection produces a few pulse severe storms in Central and South Louisiana.

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:21 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
July 18, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, 0.91 mi NE of Cheneyville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.010, -92.290

The Rapides Parish Sheriffs Department reported multiple trees down near Cheneyville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
July 18, 4:46 PM CST to 4:47 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, 0.19 mi W of Rosepine to 1.8 mi NW of Rosepine
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.919, -93.283

A report was relayed through twitter of trees down on Hawks Road with additional trees down on Highway 171. The Vernon Parish Sheriffs Department also reported trees and power lines down and a roof blown off a home in Rosepine.

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: 460529, 460531.