Louisiana, 2019

Strong Wind in Louisiana, July 13 to 14, 2019

July 13 to 14, 2019 · NWS SHV · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

Tropical Storm Barry drifted west northwest across the Northern Gulf of Mexico during July 11-13th, briefing reaching hurricane status with 75 mph sustained winds as it made landfall near Intracoastal City/Vermillion Bay in Southcentral Louisiana during the morning hours of the 13th. Barry quickly weakened to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall, and weakened rapidly as it drifted…

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$6,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

Tropical Storm Barry drifted west northwest across the Northern Gulf of Mexico during July 11-13th, briefing reaching hurricane status with 75 mph sustained winds as it made landfall near Intracoastal City/Vermillion Bay in Southcentral Louisiana during the morning hours of the 13th. Barry quickly weakened to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall, and weakened rapidly as it drifted north into Central Louisiana during the late evening through the early morning hours on July 14th. Even though sustained tropical storm force winds were not observed across Northern or Central Louisiana with this storm, wind gusts to 35-40 mph were recorded across portions of Northcentral Louisiana, which did result in sporadic tree damage across this area near and after daybreak on the 14th, well east of the center of circulation which tracked north across far Western Louisiana.

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Event by event

8 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, La Salle

When
July 13, 11:04 PM CST
Where
La Salle forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree fell into a mobile home on Briethaupt Cutoff Road, resulting in two minor injuries that were treated on scene by emergency personnel.

Strong Wind, Grant

When
July 14, 4:52 AM CST
Where
Grant forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed in Colfax, Dry Prong, and Pollock.

Strong Wind, Caldwell

When
July 14, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Caldwell forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed on Highway 850 and Waterbind Road.

Strong Wind, La Salle

When
July 14, 6:25 AM CST
Where
La Salle forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed at various locations throughout La Salle Parish.

Strong Wind, Lincoln

When
July 14, 6:25 AM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were downed in the Vienna and Choudrant communities.

Strong Wind, Ouachita

When
July 14, 6:25 AM CST
Where
Ouachita forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down onto a storage unit in Monroe.

Strong Wind, Jackson

When
July 14, 6:25 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down throughout Jackson Parish.

Strong Wind, Winn

When
July 14, 8:23 AM CST
Where
Winn forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$500
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown down on Gum Springs Road between Highway 84 and Highway 156.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 832981, 832985, 832986, 832987, 832988, 832989, 832990, 832991.