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EF1 Tornado — Vermilion, Louisiana

2024-11-05 · near Indian Bayou, Vermilion, Louisiana

$150K

Property damage

2.6 mi

Path length

300 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado touched down just west of Ben Road. It moved northeast where it destroyed a garage, a mobile home shifted off its foundation, and part of a roof was removed from a home. An old frame home was completely destroyed. The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed Fats Rd leaving debris across the roadway. The tornado then moved into Acadia Parish as it crossed Bayou Queue de Tortue. Maximum estimated winds were 105 mph.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front and short wave. Two tornadoes occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221772. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.