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EF1 Tornado — St. Landry, Louisiana

2024-04-10 · near Beggs, St. Landry, Louisiana

$15K

Property damage

1.2 mi

Path length

200 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado touched down just northeast of Bayou Courtableau, causing tree damage and minor roof damage to residential homes on Vista Drive. One carport was destroyed. The tornado continued northeast across Camp Thistlethwaite and I-49 causing additional tree damage. The tornado reached LA-182 where utility poles were leaned over before it dissipated in an open field east of LA-182 and north of Plant Rd. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper low moved across the region and interacted with a frontal boundary that was moving south across the area. Flooding, high wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes occurred in Louisiana as a result of this system.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1173922. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.