Thunderstorm Wind in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 1998 · St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

$6.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

Severe thunderstorms moving southwest across Louisiana blew down several trees and power lines around Charenton. A large blimp used in detecting drug smugglers was destroyed. The value of the blimp was $6 million. Some eyewitnesses saw lightning near the blimp, but local officials believed it was the high winds that tore the blimp apart. Unofficial wind equipment at the radar site recorded 75 knot winds.

Began near Charenton (29.8800, -91.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5663745. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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