Thunderstorm Wind in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind May 19, 2026 · Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$1K
Damage as recorded
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Power poles and trees were downed in Lake Charles.
The wider storm
The southern stream of the jet remained over the area for multiple days driving a series of short waves across the region. This resulted in a few days of unsettled weather.
Began near Lake Charles (30.2300, -93.1900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1341665. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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