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Hurricane (Typhoon) — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

September 1, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$37.7M
Area
East Baton Rouge

Event narrative (NOAA)

Hurricane Gustav affected nearly 7000 homes with 70 homes being destroyed, 437 receiving major damage, and 836 minor damage. Many businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked down. The damage was caused by the high winds associated with Gustav. A peak wind gust of 91 mph was measured at Baton Rouge Metro Airport. Two people died during the storm when winds toppled a large tree which crashed into a house killing two of the occupants and injuring a third.

Other notable hurricane (typhoon) events in Louisiana

Orleans · August 28, 2005638 killedLower St. Bernard · August 28, 2005140 killedLower Jefferson · August 28, 200527 killedEast Baton Rouge · August 28, 20054 killedSt. Tammany · August 28, 20052 killedWashington · August 28, 20052 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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