Thunderstorm Wind in Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Thunderstorm Wind January 8, 2024 · Cameron Parish, Louisiana

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm wind gust ripped a large RV awning from the ground and carried it into power lines. A couple power poles were also downed and a nearby home had minor roof damage.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure developed over the Texas Hill Country and moved toward east Texas and western Louisiana. Severe weather occurred along a warm front and then a few more strong to severe storms developed with the cold front.

Began near Hackberry (29.9800, -93.3400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1158431. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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