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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Livingston, Louisiana

September 1, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$8.4M
Area
Livingston

Event narrative (NOAA)

Hurricane Gustav affected over 1000 homes with 29 homes being destroyed, 106 receiving major damage, and 213 minor damage. A number of businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked down. Most of the damage was caused by the high winds associated with Gustav. Minor coastal flooding as a result of storm surge occurred along the Lake Maurepas coast. One person died when winds toppled a large tree that fell on a mobile home killing the occupant.

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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