EF3 Tornado — St. Tammany, Louisiana

2011-05-26 · near Blond, St. Tammany, Louisiana

Event narrative

Damage began at Birtrue Road east of Louisiana Highway 40. The tornado then continued eastward producing EF2 damage to homes on Birtue and Thornhill Roads. EF3 damage was observed near the intersection of Jenkins Cemetery Road and Louisiana Highway 40. Two homes had extensive damage with 90 percent of their roofs ripped off and collapse of some exterior walls. Three homes suffered significant damage, as well as 10 to 15 un-anchored mobile homes.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved through southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana during the daytime hours on May 26. Numerous reports of hail and wind damage were received, as well as several reports of tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 298933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.