EF1 Tornado — St. James, Louisiana

2017-02-07 · near Salsburg, St. James, Louisiana

Event narrative

A tornado moved into St. James Parish from Ascension Parish. It moved nearly due east, affecting small communities on both the west and east bank of the Mississippi River near the Hwy 70 bridge. Damage primarily consisted of roof damage, blown out windows, and down trees and power lines. In St. James Parish, 4 homes were classified as heavily damaged or destroyed, and another 14 were considered to have minor to moderate damage. Maximum estimated winds are estimated to be around 105 mph. An 83 year old man died as a result of injuries sustained during the tornado. He was outside when his trailer rolled, trapping him between the trailer and a parked truck.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of an approaching cold front across southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and the adjacent coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 675337. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.