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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Upper Plaquemines, Louisiana

October 28, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$25.0M
Area
Upper Plaquemines

Event narrative (NOAA)

Zeta produced widespread wind damage throughout the parish with trees, power lines and power poles snapping in the wind. Hundreds of structures suffered minor wind damage and some experiencing major |damage across the northern portion of the parish. At least one mobile home was completely destroyed, along with one large metal building. At the peak the parish experienced a near 100 percent power outage. The Belle chasse ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 87 mph. Ahead of the storm, the parish issued voluntary evacuation orders for the entire East Bank of the parish as well as portions of the West Bank. 48 people sheltered in a parish shelter, and an unknown number evacuated to other areas.

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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