Louisiana, 2023

Damaging Winds in Louisiana, June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023 · NWS LIX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A line of thunderstorms developed along a cold front draped across Arkansas and Tennessee. These storms organized into a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS).

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
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 line of thunderstorms developed along a cold front draped across Arkansas and Tennessee. These storms organized into a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS). As this happened, the storms began to race south to the Gulf Coast. A couple of these storms were strong enough to produce severe winds.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pointe Coupee

When
June 26, 9:47 AM CST
Where
Pointe Coupee County, 1.82 mi NW of Anchor
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
30.670, -91.350

Report of roof damage to structure on Chenal Road near Cline Drive in Jarreau, LA from thunderstorm winds. No injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston

When
June 26, 10:16 AM CST
Where
Livingston County, 0.91 mi NW of Walker
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$250
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.490, -90.880

Video showing a large tree snapped in half along with multiple small limbs scattered around near Walker High School.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1113353, 1113354.