Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 4.54 Miles
-- Width 900 Yards
State LOUISIANA
County/Area ALLEN
WFO LCH
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2018-10-31 23:17 CST-6
Begin Location 2SSE OAKDALE
Begin Lat/Lon 30.7914/-92.6606
End Date 2018-10-31 23:23 CST-6
End Location 4E OAKDALE
End Lat/Lon 30.8295/-92.5982
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 25.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A strong storm system moved across the south and spawned an outbreak of tornadoes in Southeast Texas and Louisiana. The severe weather began late in the evening and went into early November 1st. A few tornadoes were long lived.
Event Narrative A strong tornado started south of Highway 10, and as it crossed the highway it snapped several power poles. The tornado then moved down Cypress Creek Road, where it snapped numerous trees and power lines. The tornado then moved into Evangeline Parish. Estimate peak wind was 118 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 1.334M 0.00K
CARSON BEAUREGARD PAR. LA 10/31/2018 20:40 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
SINGER BEAUREGARD PAR. LA 10/31/2018 22:27 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
ANANDALE RAPIDES PAR. LA 10/31/2018 22:29 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 750.00K 0.00K
DRY CREEK BEAUREGARD PAR. LA 10/31/2018 22:43 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
SUGARTOWN BEAUREGARD PAR. LA 10/31/2018 22:43 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
EDGERLY CALCASIEU PAR. LA 10/31/2018 22:50 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
GRANT ALLEN PAR. LA 10/31/2018 22:51 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
DENGE CALCASIEU PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
UNION HILL RAPIDES PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:10 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 7.00K 0.00K
(LCH)LK CHARLES MUNI CALCASIEU PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:15 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
GRAND LAKE CAMERON PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:16 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
OAKDALE ALLEN PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:17 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
MC NARY RAPIDES PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:22 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
CYPRESS CREEK SETLMN EVANGELINE PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:23 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
(01R)AFB GNRY RNG AL RAPIDES PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:25 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
BON AIR CALCASIEU PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:30 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
CHENEYVILLE RAPIDES PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:50 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
BUNKIE MUNI ARPT AVOYELLES PAR. LA 10/31/2018 23:54 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 400.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 1.334M 0.00K