Lightning — Lafayette, Louisiana
2025-06-14 · near Billeaud, Lafayette, Louisiana
$100K
Property damage
Event narrative
Lightning struck a home and started a fire on Janin Road near Emancipation Drive in Broussard.
Wider weather episode
An inverted trough moved slowly along the coast of Louisiana increasing moisture which caused heavy rain and thunderstorms over multiple days.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1276451. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.