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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Lower Lafourche, Louisiana

September 1, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$10.1M
Area
Lower Lafourche

Event narrative (NOAA)

Hurricane Gustav affected over 600 homes in lower Lafourche Parish with around 35 homes being destroyed and 400 receiving major to minor damage. Many businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked down. Considerable damage occurred from both the wind and storm surge associated with Gustav.

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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