Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 1.25 Miles
-- Width 580 Yards
State LOUISIANA
County/Area ST. LANDRY
WFO LCH
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2018-04-14 05:03 CST-6
Begin Location 4WNW PLAISANCE
Begin Lat/Lon 30.6423/-92.1904
End Date 2018-04-14 05:05 CST-6
End Location 3WNW PLAISANCE
End Lat/Lon 30.6387/-92.1698
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 100.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A cold front pushed through Louisiana with severe weather occurring along the boundary. A few tornadoes were also spawned by the line of thunderstorms.
Event Narrative A tornado touched down near Christina and Deville Roads, destroying the roof of one home. It crossed St. Andrews Rd, snapping multiple trees and causing minor roof damage to several houses. It then crossed LA-10, downing trees and ending near Aldes Rd. The max estimated wind speed was 110 MPH.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 1.383M 0.00K
LAKE CHARLES CHLOE F CALCASIEU PAR. LA 04/14/2018 04:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
LAKE CHARLES MUNI AR CALCASIEU PAR. LA 04/14/2018 04:12 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CALCASIEU LAKE NORTH CAMERON PAR. LA 04/14/2018 04:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KINDER ALLEN PAR. LA 04/14/2018 04:29 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
PLAISANCE ST. LANDRY PAR. LA 04/14/2018 05:03 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
WASHINGTON ST. LANDRY PAR. LA 04/14/2018 05:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CARENCRO LAFAYETTE PAR. LA 04/14/2018 05:37 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 750.00K 0.00K
OPELOUSAS ST. LANDRY PAR. LA 04/14/2018 05:37 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 59 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BRANCH ACADIA PAR. LA 04/14/2018 06:34 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
PATOUTVILLE IBERIA PAR. LA 04/14/2018 06:41 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
LA GORDA ST. MARY PAR. LA 04/14/2018 08:13 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 500.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 1.383M 0.00K