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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Lower Lafourche, Louisiana

October 28, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$25.0M
Area
Lower Lafourche

Event narrative (NOAA)

Zeta produced widespread damage throughout the parish as a result of strong winds. An unofficial weather station at Golden Meadow recorded maximum sustained winds of 87 mph with a peak wind gust of 110 mph. The winds downed trees and power lines throughout the parish and also resulted in structural damage. According to local officials, 23 homes were destroyed, 59 suffered major damage and 118 sustained minor damage. At least one large metal commercial building collapsed.

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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