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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Western Orleans Parish, Louisiana

August 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$500.0M
Area
Western Orleans Parish

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. It also resulted in a catastrophic failure of the power system to the parish with all 8 transmission lines failing. This resulted in a 100% power outage not only to the parish but to the entire metro area. There were twelve indirect fatalities in the parish: eight due to excessive heat, two due to excessive heat and a lack of oxygen, and two due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

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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