Hurricane (Typhoon) — Upper Jefferson, Louisiana
August 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
The parish suffered widespread tree damage with many trees snapped or uprooted, some falling on homes or power lines. Numerous power poles were also snapped. The strong winds also caused widespread minor to moderate structural damage such as shingle and minor roof damage, awning damage, signs blown over and other minor damage. A few structures suffered major damage or were destroyed. Several public buildings were damaged, including Kenner City Hall. 100% of the parish was left without power due to a catastrophic failure of the electric system serving all of metro New Orleans, including a major transmission tower collapsing at Nine Mile Point. There were four indirect fatalities in the parish: three due to carbon monoxide poisoning and one nursing home death.
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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.